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The illusion of power

Stephen Orgel · 1975

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Presents a study of political theater in the English Renaissance, discussing the differences between a public playhouse and a private, or court theater, and looking at masques and the role of king in the Renaissance court.

First sentence: This is an essay about theater at court.

Book details

Year
1975
Language
English
Publisher
Univ of California Pr
Editions
1
Pages
100
ISBN
9780520025059

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