CMRS Mini-Symposium: John Fletcher’s "The Faithful Shepherdess" in Context

The Faithful Shepherdess
November 22, 2024
3:00PM - 5:30PM
311 Denney Hall

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2024-11-22 15:00:00 2024-11-22 17:30:00 CMRS Mini-Symposium: John Fletcher’s "The Faithful Shepherdess" in Context The Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies presents a mini-symposium and keynote lecture reexamining the critical heritage and performance history of John Fletcher’s 1608 play The Faithful Shepherdess. As one of the most popular and successful playwrights of the English Renaissance, Fletcher succeeded Shakespeare as a principal playwright, jointly writing three plays with Shakespeare toward the end his career. The Faithful Shepherdess is notable for its presentation of casting, gender and institutional politics.Details 311 Denney Hall America/New_York public

The Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies presents a mini-symposium and keynote lecture reexamining the critical heritage and performance history of John Fletcher’s 1608 play The Faithful Shepherdess. As one of the most popular and successful playwrights of the English Renaissance, Fletcher succeeded Shakespeare as a principal playwright, jointly writing three plays with Shakespeare toward the end his career. The Faithful Shepherdess is notable for its presentation of casting, gender and institutional politics.

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