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Playing Companies and Commerce in Shakespeare's Time
By Roslyn Lander Knutson
208 pages
- Contributors:
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of publication:
- Cambridge, England
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Subjects:
-
London (England)--Commerce
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Stage History--to 1625
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Stage History--England--London
Theatrical Companies--England--London--History--16th Century
Theatrical Companies--England--London--History--17th Century
Theater--England--London--History--16th Century
Theater--England--London--History--17th Century
Theater--Economic Aspects--England--London
Synopsis
This book examines the nature of commercial relations among the theater companies in London during the time of Shakespeare. Roslyn Knutson argues that the companies cooperated in the adoption of business practices that would enable the theatrical enterprise to flourish. Suggesting the guild as a model of economic cooperation, Knutson considers the networks of fellowship among players, the marketing strategies of the repertory, and company relationships with playwrights and members of the book trade ....
This book examines the nature of commercial relations among the theater companies in London during the time of Shakespeare. Roslyn Knutson argues that the companies cooperated in the adoption of business practices that would enable the theatrical enterprise to flourish. Suggesting the guild as a model of economic cooperation, Knutson considers the networks of fellowship among players, the marketing strategies of the repertory, and company relationships with playwrights and members of the book trade. This important contribution to theatre history will be of interest to scholars as well as historians.
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Table of contents
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- Title Page *
- Contents *
- Map viii
- Tables viii
- Acknowledgements ix
- Chapter 1 - Theatre History as Personality 1
- Chapter 2 - Players and Company Commerce 21
- Chapter 3 - Playwrights, Repertories, the Book Trade, and Company Commerce 48
- Chapter 4 - Histrio-Mastix and Company Commerce 75
- Chapter 5 - Hamlet and Company Commerce 103
- Chapter 6 - Poetaster, satiromastix, and Company Commerce 127
- Conclusion: Hot Anger and Company Commerce 147
- Notes 150
- Bibliography 177
- Index 188