Description: Elizabethan Jacobean Drama by Blakemore G. Evans Treats, through excerpts from contemporary opinion and official documents, various aspects of the little world of theatre in the full context of Elizabethan-Jacobean life and times. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The purpose of this absorbing collection is to illuminate the world of the theatre by setting it squarely in its historical context. To that end, Professor Evans draws on the whole spectrum of Elizabethan-Jacobean writing, from official documents to diaries and letters. Part I, The Theatre and the World, deals, through contemporary writings, with the drama itself, the audiences and their responses, theatrical companies, acting and actors, and buildings and technical matters. Part II, The Worlds and the Theatre, illustrates how the problems of everyday life, complicated as they were by moral, religious, social, political, and economic issues, provided an ever-fruitful source of materials to the dramatists who practiced their craft during this extraordinarily creative period. Author Biography G. Blakemore Evans taught Elizabethan-Jacobean drama for more than forty years. He is the author of many books on Shakespeare and drama. Review A useful teaching tool. * CHOICE * Long Description The purpose of this absorbing collection is to illuminate the world of the theatre by setting it squarely in its historical context. To that end, Professor Evans draws on the whole spectrum of Elizabethan-Jacobean writing, from official documents to diaries and letters. Part I, The Theatre and the World, deals, through contemporary writings, with the drama itself, the audiences and their responses, theatrical companies, acting and actors, and buildings and technical matters. Part II, The Worlds and the Theatre, illustrates how the problems of everyday life, complicated as they were by moral, religious, social, political, and economic issues, provided an ever-fruitful source of materials to the dramatists who practiced their craft during this extraordinarily creative period. Review Quote A useful teaching tool. Details ISBN0941533700 Short Title ELIZABETHAN JACOBEAN DRAMA Pages 432 Language English ISBN-10 0941533700 ISBN-13 9780941533706 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1998 DEWEY 822 Publisher New Amsterdam Books Imprint New Amsterdam Books Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Subtitle The Theatre in Its Time DOI 10.1604/9780941533706 UK Release Date 1998-06-21 AU Release Date 1998-06-21 NZ Release Date 1998-06-21 Edited by Blakemore G. Evans Author Blakemore G. Evans Audience General Publication Date 1998-06-21 US Release Date 1998-06-21 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137148360;
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