| English Professional Theatre, 1530 1660 Contributor(s): Wickham, Glynne (Editor), Berry, Herbert (Editor), Ingram, William (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521100828 ISBN-13: 9780521100823 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $111.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2009 Annotation: Through primary source documents, this volume explores the professional English theatre from 1530 to 1660. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Theater - History & Criticism - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 792.094 |
| Series: Theatre in Europe: A Documentary History |
| Physical Information: 1.52" H x 6" W x 9" (2.21 lbs) 764 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume explores the professional English theater from 1530 to 1660. The documents collected here chronicle the theater through the reigns of Henry VIII to Charles I. These primary sources offer first-hand accounts, including the daily life and work of the actor, and the most complete coverage yet of all the playhouses, including the Rose, the Globe, Red Lion, and the Swan. The volume documents the various theater companies of children, costumes and stage property matters, and ecclesiastical and governmental legislation. |
