Shakespearean Drolls: From A Rare Book, Printed About 1698, Entitled The Theater Of Ingenuity (1859)

by James Orchard Halliwell-Phillips

Book Overview

Shakespearean Drolls: From A Rare Book, Printed About 1698, Entitled The Theater Of Ingenuity (1859) is a book by James Orchard Halliwell-Phillips that provides a collection of short plays or ""drolls"" that were performed in England during the 17th century. These drolls were based on the works of William Shakespeare and were performed by traveling actors who would adapt the plays to fit their needs and the preferences of their audiences.The book...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116546392X
• ISBN13: 9781165463923
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"