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Routledge The Elizabethan Player: Renaissance Drama Study

Name: Routledge The Elizabethan Player: Renaissance Drama Study
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the art of performance with The Elizabethan Player by David Mann. Originally published in 1991 as part of the Routledge Library Editions: Renaissance Drama, this book shifts the focus from moral meanings to the actual performer on the Elizabethan stage. By analyzing specific extracts from plays, Mann examines how actors functioned as characters. The text covers essential topics for students and historians of theatre, including the nature of iterance and the implications of doubling in presentational acting. You will also learn about the role of clowning and improvisation in historical productions. This work provides a deep look at how the audience and the specific venue shaped the dynamics of every performance. It is an essential resource for anyone studying the history and criticism of performing arts, offering a fresh perspective on how Renaissance drama was actually experienced by its original viewers.

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Focuses on the Elizabethan actor as a character onstage through detailed play extracts.

Examines performance practice including the nature of iterance and the effects of doubling.

Provides insights into the historical importance of clowning and improvisation techniques.

Analyzes how the venue and the audience influenced the dynamics of Renaissance performances.

Part of the Routledge Library Editions: Renaissance Drama series for academic study.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138235652
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Performing Arts > Theatre > History & Criticism
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 23 March 2017
Listed Since: 07 July 2016

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