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The Elizabethan Stage, Vol. 4

By E. K. Chambers
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This volume gathers anonymous dramatic pieces, masque texts, and descriptions of court receptions and entertainments, accompanied by critical notes on authorship, performance, and stagecraft. It provides transcriptions, variant editions, and commentary on individual plays, alongside plates and analyses of set designs and stage mechanisms, drawing on Serlio and Inigo Jones. Extensive appendices reproduce court calendars, payment records, censorship documents, plague and venue records, and indexes of plays, persons, places, and subjects to support research into production, reception, and cultural context.

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E. K. Chambers

E. K. Chambers was a prominent scholar and author known for his extensive work on the history of English drama. His most notable contribution is the multi-volume series "The Elizabethan Stage," which provides a comprehensive examination of theatrical practices and the cultural context of the Elizabethan era. Chambers also authored "The Mediaeval Stage," further exploring the evolution of drama from medieval times to the Renaissance. His meticulous research and insightful analysis have made significant contributions to the understanding of English theatrical history, solidifying his place in literary scholarship.

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