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Actors and acting in Shakespeare's time : the art of stage playing /

"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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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Astington, John
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
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Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Introduction : the purpose of playing
  • Shadows, jests, and counterfeits
  • Playing and education
  • Apprentices
  • Playing many parts
  • Players at work
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix : principal actors 1558-1660.