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Genre/Form: | Criticism, interpretation, etc History |
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Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Robert Henke |
ISBN: | 9780521172387 0521172381 |
OCLC Number: | 827894034 |
Notes: | Introduction. Improvisation and characters. Residual orality in early modern Italy and the commedia dell'arte. Venetian buffoni. Early male actors. Early actresses. Zanni texts, 1576-1588. Conclusions and caprices : early texts of the Dottore and Pantalone. Tristano Martinelli : a company buffone. Theatrical and literary "composition" in Francesco Andreini and Flaminio Scala . The generation of Cecchini : technical, moral and dramaturgical publications |
Description: | xiv, 263 s. : illustrations ; 23 cm |
Contents: | Introduction -- Improvisation and characters -- Residual orality in early modern Italy and the commedia dell'arte -- Venetian buffoni -- Early male actors -- Early actresses -- Zanni texts, 1576-1588. Conclusions and caprices : early texts of the Dottore and Pantalone -- Tristano Martinelli : a company buffone -- Theatrical and literary "composition" in Francesco Andreini and Flaminio Scala . The generation of Cecchini : technical, moral and dramaturgical publications. |
Responsibility: | Robert Henke |
Abstract:
This 2002 book explores the commedia dell'arte: the Italian professional theatre in Shakespeare's time. Henke closely analyzes commedia dell'arte texts in order to demonstrate how the spoken word and written literature were fruitfully combined in performance.
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Review of the hardback: '... teacher friendly ... inspired insights ... this engaging and worthwhile perspective on the commedia dell'arte offers plenty of food for thought.' Journal of Theatre Research International Read more...
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