Actors and acting in Shakespeare's time : the art of stage playing / / John H. Astington.
"John Astington brings the acting style of the Shakespearean period to life, describing and analysing the art of the player in the English professional theatre between Richard Tarlton and Thomas Betterton. The book pays close attention to the cultural context of stage playing, the critical lang...
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| Year of Publication: | 2010 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 252 p. :; ill. |
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Table of Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: Introduction: The purpose of playing; 1. Shadows, jests, and counterfeits; 2. Playing and education; 3. Apprentices; 4. Playing many parts; 5. Players at work; 6. Conclusion; Appendix. Principal actors 1558-1660; Bibliography.