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Practicing the city : early modern London on stage /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Levine, Nina S., 1950- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Fordham University Press, 2016.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
London (England) > In literature.
English drama > Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 > History and criticism.
English drama > 17th century > History and criticism.
City and town life in literature.
Theater and society > England > London > History.
Theater > England > London > History > 16th century.
Theater > England > London > History > 17th century.
English drama.
English drama > Early modern and Elizabethan.
Literature.
Theater.
Theater and society.
England > London.
1500 - 1699
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: presupposing the stage
  • Extending credit and the Henry IV plays
  • Differentiating collaboration: protest and playwriting and Sir Thomas More
  • Trading in tongues: language lessons and Englishmen for my money
  • The place of the present: making time and The roaring girl
  • Epilogue: the place of The spectator.