Shakespeare and the theatrical event
By: John Russell Brown.
Publisher: Palgrave
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 237
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Dramatic production.; Theater -- Production and direction.; Theater audiences.
Description: "In his latest book, John Russell Brown offers a new and revealing way of reading and studying Shakespeare's plays, focusing on what a play does for an audience, as well as what its text says. By considering the entire theatrical experience and not only what happens on stage, Brown takes his readers back to the major texts with a fuller understanding of their language, and an enhanced view of a play's theatrical potential."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.