Description |
1 online resource (xii, 357 pages) |
Contents |
Prologue : Shakespeare's early life and the origins of commercial theatre (1576-1592) Phase I -- Shakespeare as conventional poet-playwright (1592-1594) -- Imitation and identity -- The working conditions of the playwright -- Shakespeare as literary dramatist Phase II -- Shakespeare as company man (1594-1599) -- Control over casting -- The events of 1594 -- Relational drama -- Shakespeare's singularity Phase III -- Shakespeare as playhouse investor (1599-1608) -- The Globe partnership -- Robert Armin -- The children's companies -- Richard Burbage Phase IV -- Shakespeare in the company of playwrights again (1608-1614) -- The events of 1608 -- Shakespeare's late style -- Shakespeare and co-authorship |
Summary |
Considering both Shakespeare's fellow writers as well as members of his acting company 'Shakespeare in Company' offers a unique insight into the company kept by William Shakespeare and how it impacted on his writing |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Biography.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Dramatic production.
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SUBJECT |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 fast |
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Literary.
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DRAMA -- Shakespeare.
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- Shakespeare.
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Theater
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Genre/Form |
Biographies
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780191655180 |
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019165518X |
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9781283940245 |
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1283940248 |
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9780191744945 |
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0191744948 |
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0198728085 |
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9780198728085 |
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0199569312 |
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9780199569311 |
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