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Shakespeare and co. : Christopher Marlowe, Thomas Dekker, Ben Jonson, Thomas Middleton, John Fletcher, and the other players in his story / Stanley Wells.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Furness Shakespeare Library (Van Pelt 628) PR2911 .W45 2006
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wells, Stanley, 1930-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Contemporaries.
- Shakespeare, William.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
- Contemporaries.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Friends and associates.
- Friends and associates.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Relations with actors.
- Theater--England--London--History--16th century.
- Theater.
- Relations with actors.
- England--London.
- History.
- Theater--England--London--History--17th century.
- London (England)--Social life and customs--16th century.
- London (England).
- London (England)--Social life and customs--17th century.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 285 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- First U.S. edition.
- Other Title:
- Shakespeare and company
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Pantheon Books, [2006]
- Summary:
- From the dean of Shakespeare scholars--a fascinating, lively, anecdotal work of forensic biography that firmly places Shakespeare within the hectic, exhilarating world in which he lived and wrote.
- Contents:
- The theatrical scene
- William Shakespeare and the actors
- Christopher Marlowe and Shakespeare's other early contemporaries
- Thomas Dekker and London
- Ben Jonson
- Thomas Middleton and Shakespeare
- The move to tragicomedy : John Fletcher and others
- The succession : John Webster.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-259) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780375424946
- 0375424946
- OCLC:
- 76820663
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