Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-199) and index.
Contents
Milton as spectator, reader, and editor of drama -- Mastering masque, engaging drama: Arcades and Comus -- Problem-solving in Milton's biblical drama sketches -- Theatrical spectacle in Samson Agonistes: implications for the terrorism controversy and other interpretive disputes -- Intended for the stage? Samson Agonistes in performance -- Conclusion: Milton's achievement as a dramatist.