Henslowe's Diary, Part 2: Commentary (1908) - Softcover

Henslowe, Philip

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1120291437 ISBN 13: 9781120291431

Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2009

Inhaltsangabe

Henslowe's Diary, Part 2: Commentary is a book written by Philip Henslowe and published in 1908. The book is a commentary on the diary of the same name, which was written by Henslowe in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The diary is a record of Henslowe's activities as a theatre manager in London during the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods, and contains information on the plays that were performed during that time, as well as details of the actors, playwrights, and other theatre personnel involved. The commentary in this book provides a detailed analysis of the diary and its contents, including the historical and cultural context in which it was written, the significance of the plays and performances described, and the importance of Henslowe's role in the development of theatre in London. The book also includes a number of appendices, which provide additional information on topics such as the financial aspects of theatre management, the social and political climate of the time, and the lives of the people involved in the theatre world.Overall, Henslowe's Diary, Part 2: Commentary is a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of Elizabethan and Jacobean theatre, providing a fascinating insight into the workings of the theatre industry during this important period in English history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Reseña del editor

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Biografía del autor

R. A. Foakes is Professor Emeritus at the Department of English, UCLA. His publications include six of Shakespeare's plays, among them A Midsummer Night's Dream for the New Cambridge Shakespeare series (1984), Illustrations of the English Stage 1580 1642 (Cambridge, 1985), and Hamlet versus Lear (Cambridge, 1993).

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1120291437
• ISBN 13: 9781120291431
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 416
• Herausgeber: Greg Walter Wilson
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