The Antipodes
The Antipodes by Richard Brome is a satirical comedy that offers a unique perspective on London in the 1630s. Published by Nick Hern in 2000, this new edition spans 153 pages and is presented in English. The play centers on Peregrine Joyless, whose obsession with travel books disrupts not only his life but also the lives of those around him. To address this issue, the crafty physician Doctor Hughball and the enigmatic nobleman Letoy devise a plan to immerse Peregrine in the world of ‘The Antipodes,’ where every aspect of life is humorously inverted.
Readers will find a clever exploration of themes related to obsession and societal norms within this work. The narrative unfolds through a series of comedic events that highlight the absurdities of life and relationships during the Caroline era. This edition is part of the Globe Quarto series, co-published with Shakespeare’s Globe, and is edited by David Scott Kastan and Richard Proudfoot, contributing to the rediscovery of plays from Shakespeare’s contemporaries.
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An ingenious satirical comedy, often considered playwright Richard Brome’s masterpiece and one of the greatest comedies of the Caroline era, presenting a farcically topsy-turvey view of London in the 1630s.
Peregrine Joyless has become obsessed with travel books, and his obsession is ruining not only his life, but the lives of everyone around him. Step forward the crafty physician Doctor Hughball and the mysterious nobleman Letoy, who have a plan to rid Peregrine of his unhealthy passion: they will conjure up the world of ‘The Antipodes’, in which every facet of life is turned on its head…
This edition of Richard Brome’s play The Antipodes, in the Globe Quarto series co-published with Shakespeare’s Globe to mark the rediscovery of forgotten plays by Shakespeare’s contemporaries, is edited by David Scott Kastan & Richard Proudfoot.
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