The Best Actors in the World: Shakespeare and His Acting Company

by David Grote

Shakespeare knew actors because he was one. The first book-length study of its kind, this volume investigates Shakespeare as a member of his acting company, dating and casting all the plays they presented from 1594 to 1614, and exploring the effects of actors on his writing. Much has been written about Shakespeare and a great deal is known about the Elizabethan theater. Yet little has been done to examine Shakespeare in relation to his acting company...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313320888
• ISBN13: 9780313320880
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.9"