Theatre, Court and City, 1595-1610: Drama and Social Space in London

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Cambridge University Press, 13 jan 2000 - 187 pagina's
This book explores the vital and interactive relationship between city and court in the drama of Shakespeare's time. The growth of purpose-built playhouses in late sixteenth-century London began to shift the focus of performance for many companies away from provincial touring, making the city a more conspicuous presence in drama. The author looks at relations between drama and city through the wider lens of fashion and commercialism, examining in particular the developing 'West End' area along the Strand. She argues that the drama is oriented towards both the city of London and the court, rather than to one or the other, as previous studies have assumed.--Publisher's description.

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City court and theatre
20
The place of exchange
43
From retreat to display
59
20
86
Placing the boundaries
96
The masking of place
124
Bibliography
174
Index
183
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