English Professional Theatre, 1530-1660 Hardback (Theatre in Europe: A Documentary History) - Hardcover

Wickham; Berry; Ingram

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521230128 ISBN 13: 9780521230124

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2001

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This volume explores the professional English theatre from 1530 to 1660. The documents collected here chronicle the theatre through the reigns of Henry VIII to Charles I and offer first-hand accounts, including the daily life and work of the actor and the most complete coverage yet of all the playhouses.

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From the hardback review: 'A monumental achievement. A reference book which is at once a long-term resource ad a joy to consult.' Theatre Notebook

From the hardback review: '... a groundbreaking documentary resource for students and researchers alike ...'. Shakespeare Yearbook

From the hardback review: '... a mighty work of reference ... No brief notice can do justice to the riches of the volume, which is like Chambers, Bentley, and Records of Early English Drama all rolled into one: indispensable.' English Studies

From the hardback review: 'English Professional Theatre, 1530–1660 is a most remarkable scholarly achievement, deserving only superlative praise. No self-respecting library can afford to ignore this documentary history. There is little doubt that it will soon acquire the position of a standard work of reference and a source book for theatre historians and Renaissance drama specialists.' Folio

From the hardback review: 'The monumental volume, English Professional Theatre, 1530–1660 which [Wickham] co-edited as his contribution to this series, will be an indispensable reference book for years to come.' The Guardian

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• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0521230128
• ISBN 13: 9780521230124
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 760