Children of the revels
Subtitle: the boy companies of Shakespeare's time and their plays
By: Michael Shapiro.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 1977
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 313
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stage history -- To 1625; Theater -- England -- History -- 16th century; Theater -- England -- History -- 17th century; Child actors -- England
Description: "In Children of the revels: the boy companies of Shakespeare's time and their plays," Michael Shapiro describes the origins of the boys' troupes , the institutions to which they belonged, the theaters where they played, and the psychology of the audiences who watched them. Throughout the book, he uses this background material to analyze works which major dramatists wrote specifically for the children's troupes." -- Book jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.