English Professional Theatre, 1530–1660 (Theatre in Europe: A Documentary History) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521100828 ISBN 13: 9780521100823

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

This volume explores the professional English theater from 1530 to 1660. The documents collected here chronicle the theater through the reigns of Henry VIII to Charles I. These primary sources offer first-hand accounts, including the daily life and work of the actor, and the most complete coverage yet of all the playhouses, including the Rose, the Globe, Red Lion, and the Swan. The volume documents the various theater companies of children, costumes and stage property matters, and ecclesiastical and governmental legislation.

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Review:

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

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0521100828
• ISBN 13: 9780521100823
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 764
• Editor: Wickham Glynne, Berry Herbert, Ingram William