Edward Ravenscroft's «Mamamouchi, or The Citizen Turned Gentleman» (1672): A Critical Edition

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Manuel J. Gómez-Lara María José Mora

Edward Ravenscroft's «Mamamouchi, or The Citizen Turned Gentleman» (1672)

A Critical Edition

Manuel J. Gómez-Lara, María José Mora, Eneas Caro Partridge

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English

Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
10 April 2024

Theatre Studies; Plays & playscripts; Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800

Series: Restoration Drama

Mamamouchi, or The Citizen Turned Gentleman (1672) was Edward Ravenscroft’s playwriting debut. Its rambunctious comedy and star-studded ensemble earned him spectacular success with the London audiences, quickly turning him into one of the most relevant authors of his time. His unorthodox use of the source material, however, also garnered him the criticism of the literary elites, who accused him of plagiarism because of his adaptation of Molière. In this first-ever critical edition, a fully annotated and modernized version of the text is offered, together with an introduction that examines the social and cultural context in which the play came to exist. This edition looks at how Ravenscroft’s adaptative procedure navigates an environment in which key concepts such as nation-building or copyright law are starting to crystallize, and how this work contributed to further their development.

Edited by: Eneas Caro Partridge
Series edited by: Manuel J. Gómez-Lara, María José Mora
Imprint: Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: New edition
Volume: 4
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm,
Weight: 385g
ISBN: 9783034347686
ISBN 10: 3034347685
Series: Restoration Drama
Pages: 310
Publication Date: 10 April 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Edward Ravenscroft’s Life and Works – The Citizen Turned Gentleman: Plagiarism – Adaptation, and Appropriation in Restoration England – The Stage History of The Citizen Turned Gentleman – Mamamouchi, or The Citizen Turned Gentleman

Eneas Caro Partridge holds a PhD in English Literature from the Universidad de Sevilla. He is a member of the Restoration Comedy Project. His research deals with the concepts of adaptation, appropriation and plagiarism during the late seventeenth century, specialising in comparative studies between Spanish, French and English plays.