Art imitates business: commercial and political influences in elizabethan theatre
Auteur :
Forse, James H
Éditeur :
Forse, James H
ISBN :
9780879725945
Date de publication :
31 déc. 1993
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,9 cm
Poids :
612 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Purposes other than literary and artistic ones motivated the theatre of the late sixteenth century, especially in England. Freeing itself from dependence upon performances at Court or in the houses of aristocratic patrons, the theatre was becoming an entertainment business, seeking to please the tastes of a wide audience.