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Henslowe Papers

Henslowe Papers

Being Documents Supplementary to Henslowe's Diary
EssaysHistory
Pages
208
Published
2018
Language
English

Synopsis

This collection presents a fascinating look into the world of Elizabethan theatre through the Henslowe Papers. Edited by Walter Wilson Greg, this volume offers scholars and enthusiasts alike a detailed examination of primary source documents. It provides invaluable insights into the business and practices of playhouses during a pivotal era in English dramatic history.

Prose complexity
7/10

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Authors

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David Livingstone

David Livingstone is the author behind the fascinating Henslowe Papers. If you enjoy historical documents and the theatre of the past, you'll find his work a real treat.

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Robert Greene (dramatist)

Robert Greene (baptised 11 July 1558 – 3 September 1592) was an English author and dramatist of the Elizabethan era. Educated at Cambridge (BA 1580, MA 1583), he moved to London and became one of the "University Wits," writing prose romances, pamphlets and plays, most notably Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay. He is also remembered for Greenes, Groats-worth of Witte, a posthumously published pamphlet widely read as containing an early, hostile allusion to William Shakespeare. Source: en.wikipedia.or...

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Walter Wilson Greg

Walter Wilson Greg was a scholar whose work on Elizabethan theatre, particularly his study of the Henslowe Papers, shed important light on the period's playhouses and dramatic history. His meticulous research offers a valuable window into the business and creative practices of early modern English drama.