The Sultan Speaks
| Author | : L. McJannet |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 250 |
| Release | : 2006-10-16 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230601499 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230601499 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Sultan Speaks by : L. McJannet
Download or read book The Sultan Speaks written by L. McJannet and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-10-16 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first study of English historical plays about the Turks, using works in Greek, Arabic, and Turkish. Drawing on Bakhtin's concept of the dialogic, McJannet shows that instead of adverse authorial commentary playwrights such as Marlowe and Fulke Greville use dialogue and commentary to enhance the sultan's stature and mitigate his negative acts.
