The Shakespeare Company, 1594-1642

The Shakespeare Company, 1594-1642
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 362
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ISBN-10 : 0521807301
ISBN-13 : 9780521807302
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Book Synopsis The Shakespeare Company, 1594-1642 by : Andrew Gurr

Download or read book The Shakespeare Company, 1594-1642 written by Andrew Gurr and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-04-15 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first complete history of the theater company in which Shakespeare acted and which staged all his plays. Created in 1594, the company became the King's Men in 1603 and ran for forty-eight years up to the closure of 1642. Andrew Gurr provides a study of the company's activities, explores its social role in its time and examines its repertoire of plays. This comprehensive illustrated history will be an indispensable guide for anyone who wants to know more about the conditions under which Shakespeare and his successors worked.


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