Early Modern Actors in Shakespeare’s Theatre: Thinking with the Body

Evelyn Tribble, Author

Theatre Survey notes, “as a work of theatre history, Early Modern Actors and Shakespeare’s Theatre is a compelling introduction to the breadth and depth of players’ practices. Its concise and direct prose renders difficult historical and scientific concepts simple to navigate, if not easy to resolve. The text is efficient and fluent, demonstrating its claims using an extensive collection of brief but cogent readings, which it prefers to lengthier, closer interpretations of a given playtext. This invigorating book offers a model for more sustained academic engagement with acting as both historical practice and contemporary craft. As such, it amply serves both researchers and practitioners invested in early modern stage action.”

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