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Renaissance drama in action

by · 1998

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Includes interviews with contemporary theatre practitioners, this book is a fascinating exploration of Renaissance theatre practice and staging, examining the history of the plays on the English stage from the seventeenth century to the present day.

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
theatretheatreMore like thisLess of this
Setting
16th century16th centuryMore like thisLess of this17th century17th centuryMore like thisLess of thisTudorTudorMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of this
Subject
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 265 pages

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