:Shakespeare and Theatrical Patronage in Early Modern England

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List of illustrations List of contributors Introduction: Shakespeare and theatrical patronage in early modern England Paul Whitfield White and Suzanne R. Westfall Part I. Theories and Histories: 1. 'The useless dearness of the diamond': theories of patronage theatre Suzanne R. Westfall Part II. Shakespearean Patronage: 2. The King's Men's king's men: Shakespeare and folio patronage David M. Bergeron 3. Shakespeare, the Cobhams and the dynamics of theatrical patronage Paul Whitfield White 4. Shakespeare, noble patrons and the pleasures of 'common' playing Leeds Barroll Part III. From Medieval to Early Modern: 5. 'What revels are in hand?': marriage celebrations and patronage of the arts in Renaissance England David Bevington and Milla Riggio 6. The city as patron: York Alexandra F. Johnston 7. Theatrical patronage and the urban community during the reign of Mary Mary A. Blackstone Part IV. Patrons, Players and Audiences: 8. Privy Councilors as theatre patrons Andrew Gurr 9. Tracking Leicester's Men: the patronage of a performance troupe Sally-Beth MacLean 10. Patronage and the companies of boy actors Michael Shapiro 11. The audience as patron: The Knight of the Burning Pestle Alexander Leggatt Index.

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