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Grote, David.
The best actors in the world : Shakespeare and his acting company / David Grote.
p. cm.—(Contributions in drama and theatre studies, ISSN 0163-3821 ; no. 97)
Includes bibliographical references (p.) and index.
ISBN 0-313-32088-8 (alk. paper)
1. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616—Stage history—To 1625. 2. Shakespeare,
William, 1564-1616—Stage history—England. 3. Shakespeare, William,
1564-1616—Friends and associates. 4. Theatrical companies—England—History—16th
century. 5. Theatrical companies—England—History—17th century. 6.
Actors—England—History—16th century. 7. Actors—England—History—17th century. 8.
Chamberlain's Men (Theater company) 9. King's Men (Theater Company) 10. Kemp,
William, fl. 1600. I. Title. II. Series.
PR3095.G76 2002
792'.0942'09031—dc21 2002016080

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Copyright © 2002 by David Grote

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced, by any process or technique, without the
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Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2002016080

ISBN: 0-313-32088-8

ISSN: 0163-3821

First published in 2002

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