A closet drama is a play, usually in verse, written for private reading rather than performance.
Byron’s Manfred (1817) and Shelley’s Prometheus Unbound (1820) are examples.
What is closet drama?
A closet drama is a play, usually in verse, written for private reading rather than performance.
Byron’s Manfred (1817) and Shelley’s Prometheus Unbound (1820) are examples.