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Boy actors in early modern England : skill and stagecraft in the theatre / Harry R. McCarthy.
Van Pelt Library PN2590.B6 M33 2022
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Kislak Center for Special Collections - Furness Shakespeare Library (Van Pelt 628) PN2590.B6 M33 2022
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McCarthy, Harry R., 1993- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Child actors--England--History--16th century.
- Child actors.
- Child actors--England--History--17th century.
- Theater--England--History--16th century.
- Theater.
- Theater--England--History--17th century.
- English drama--Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600--History and criticism.
- English drama.
- English drama--17th century--History and criticism.
- English drama--Early modern and Elizabethan.
- England.
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 244 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2022.
- Summary:
- "Harry R. McCarthy's innovative study draws on theatre history and present-day performance to foreground how boys' physical skills shaped the plays in which they performed. Through in-depth readings of a wide range of plays, this book offers a critical reimagining of early modern theatrical culture"-- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781009098953
- 1009098950
- OCLC:
- 1334726592
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