Player, entrepreneur and philanthropist : the story of Edward Alleyn, 1566-1626 / Antonia Southern.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Southern, Antonia, author.

Contributor:

Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)

A. H. Scouten Memorial Fund.

Horace Howard Furness Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain.

Alleyn, Edward, 1566-1626.

Alleyn, Edward.

Actors--Great Britain--Biography.

Actors.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xvi, 204 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; Washington : Academica Press, [2018]

Summary:

"Edward Alleyn was a man of many talents and great energy. As an actor he created Christopher Marlow plays and other leading authors of his day. His acting was praised by Queen Elizabeth I herself. From an early age he was determined to make money and succeeded by managing entertainments. He made a fortune and gave it away"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Edward Alleyn's start in life

Edward Alleyn and Christopher Marlowe

Edward Alleyn with Lord Strange's Company

Marriage and partnership

The genius of the city

Alleyn as an actor

Master of his majesty's game of bulls, bears and mastiff dogs

Property

The Hope Theatre and Henslowe's will

A new direction

The diary

The college of God's gift

The college and second marriage

The statutes and Edward Alleyn's will.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Horace Howard Furness Memorial Fund.

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the A. H. Scouten Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9781680530285

1680530283

OCLC:

1048019275

Publisher Number:

99980640199