The Culture of Playgoing in Shakespeare's England (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521800167)

How was the experience of watching a play influenced by practices beyond the walls of the playhouse, and what were the broader social and historical implications of the culture of playgoing? This book sets out to answer such questions. Since the two authors have very different perspectives on the issues discussed, they have chosen a unique format: rather than submerging their opposition, they have highlighted it. Their attacks and counter-attacks, as they contest each other's views in paired chapters, result in a lively and illuminating debate.

Author: Anthony B. Dawson,Paul Yachnin
ISBN-10: 0521800161
ISBN-13: 9780521800167
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/26/2001
Pages: 225
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2001 pg. 682