Actors and acting in Shakespeare's time : the art of stage playing / John H. Astington.
Actors and acting in Shakespeare's time : the art of stage playing / John H. Astington.
Actors and acting in Shakespeare's time : the art of stage playing / John H. Astington.
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Publisher
Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Date
2010.
Call Numbers
N792.0942/297
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Language
English
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Physical content
vii, 252 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
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.
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Publisher
Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2010.
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Summary
"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 language used about it, and the kinds of training and profe...
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Actors and acting in Shakespeare's time : the art of stage playing / John H. Astington.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 236-241) and index.
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N792.0942/297
Record Identifier
74VvDVDKbBvO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvDVDKbBvO
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ISBN
0521140773 (pbk.)
9780521192507
0521192501
9780521140775 (pbk.)
DDC
792.094209031
MMS ID
991004935439702626
