Illustrations of the Stage and Acting in England to 1580

by Clifford Davidson

Overview

This richly illustrated book surveys representations of the stage and acting from manuscript illuminations, stained glass, sculpture, woodcarving, wall paintings, and the woodcuts that appear in playbooks produced by the first English printers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780918720474
Publisher:	Medieval Institute Publications
Publication date:	07/01/1991
Series:	Early Drama, Art, and Music Monograph , #16
Pages:	194
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.17(h) x (d)

About the Author

Clifford Davidson is professor emeritus of English and Medieval Studies at Western Michigan University.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations Preface The Roman Theater in Britain Ceremonies and Liturgical Plays Pageants and Processional Staging Places to See the Plays Illustrated Manuscript Playbooks Fools and Other Entertainers Minstrels Illustrations in Printed Playbooks