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The Elizabethan Stage, Vol. 4

By E. K. (Edmund Kerchever) Chambers

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Explore dazzling performances and mysterious playwrights from the 16th century in this investigation into one of theatre's most celebrated eras.

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2022-11-17
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Summary

"The Elizabethan Stage, Vol. 4" by E. K. Chambers is a detailed study that investigates the world of Elizabethan theatre through its plays, masks, and other forms of entertainment. The book looks closely at important plays from the time, some with known writers and others without, and thinks about who might have written them. It takes a scholarly tone, carefully going through each play and discussing how they were seen by people back then, helping readers understand the vibrant and complex nature of 16th-century English stage productions. By organizing the book in a clear way and talking about plays like "Arden of Feversham," it invites readers to explore the exciting and ever-changing world of Elizabethan plays.

About the Author

Sir Edmund Kerchever Chambers,, usually known as E. K. Chambers, was an English literary critic and Shakespearean scholar. His four-volume work on The Elizabethan Stage, published in 1923, remains a standard resource.

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