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Where did the name Burlesque come from?
The word first appears in a title in Francesco Berni's Opere burlesche of the early 16th century.
When did burlesque come about?
For a time, burlesque verses were known as poesie bernesca in his honour.
'Burlesque' as a literary term became widespread in 17th century Italy and France.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Shakespeare's Pyramus and Thisbe scene in Midsummer Night's Dream and the general mocking of romance in Beaumont and Fletcher's.
What started the development of burlesque?
In 17th century Spain, playwright and poet Miguel de Cervantes ridiculed medieval romance in his many satirical works.
What was the first performance of burlesque?
the general mocking of romance in Beaumont and Fletcher's The Knight of the Burning Pestle were early examples of such imitation.
Did burlesque stay true to its original development or were there changes?
17th and 18th century burlesque was divided into two types: High burlesque refers to a burlesque imitation where a literary, elevated manner.
Is there anything else interesting I should know?
Low burlesque applied an irreverent, mocking style to a serious subject; an example is Samuel Butler's poem Hudibras.

Question: Where did they do some of the early shows after development?
Self-contained rewrite: Where did burlesque performers do some of the early shows after development?