Speeding up Shakespeare; studies of the bygone theatre and drama.
| Author/creator | Lawrence, William J. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : B. Blom, [1968] |
| Description | 220 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits ; 21 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Speeding up Shakespeare.--On the underrated genius of Dick Tarleton.--Some reflections on Shakespeare's dramaturgy.--Concerning To be or notto be.--The dedication of early English plays.--A quaint old playhouse trick.--The Elizabethan plotter.--Dekker's theatrical allusiveness and what it reveals.--Stage dummies.--The origin of bulls.--New facts from Sir Henry Herbert's office book.--Playwriting for love.--The folly of the gravedigger's waistcoats. |
| General note | First published in London in 1937. |
| LCCN | 68020235 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PR653 .L28 1968 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |