This is a newly revised edition of Andrew Gurr's classic account of
the people for whom Shakespeare wrote his plays. Gurr assembles
evidence from the writings of the time to describe the physical
structure of the playhouses, the services provided in the
auditorium, the cost of a ticket and a cushion, the size of the
crowds, the smells, the pickpockets, and the collective feelings
generated by the plays. As well as revising and adding new material
which has emerged since the second edition, Gurr develops new
sections. He considers the difference between Shakespearean and
modern thinking about early staging, the complex historical process
which established the permanent playhouses, and the development of
a distinctly different acting style in the open-air playhouses from
that of the indoor halls. Fifty new entries have been added to the
list of playgoers and there are a dozen fresh quotations about the
experience of playgoing.
General
Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
June 2004 |
First published: |
2004 |
Authors: |
Andrew Gurr
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Dimensions: |
226 x 150 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
360 |
Edition: |
3rd Revised edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-54322-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Theatre, drama >
General
Promotions
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LSN: |
0-521-54322-3 |
Barcode: |
9780521543224 |
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