A wide-ranging 2002 study of patronage, relating to Shakespeare and the culture of his time.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
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.
