| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 284 pages) |
| Note |
Originally published: Bit parts in Shakespeare's plays. Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1992. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-242) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface page; Entities and nonentities; Transposes; Supporters; Stress and counterstress; Substance and shadow in Richard the Third; Friends of Brutus; Measure for Measure: or, the Way of the World; Service and servility in King Lear; The varying tide in Antony and Cleopatra; The Tempest from the forecastle; Notes and references; Appendix: Who says what? The definition of small roles; Index of characters; General index. |
| Summary |
A unique survey of the small supporting roles, such as foils, feeds, attendants and messengers, that feature in Shakespeare's plays, exploring the various functions of these roles. Includes a new appendix, 'Who Says What?' and a character index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Characters.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Dramatic production.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stage history.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
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Characters and characteristics in literature.
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Drama -- Technique.
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Acting.
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- Shakespeare.
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DRAMA -- Shakespeare.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Title |
Bit parts in Shakespeare's plays
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Mahood, M.M. (Molly Maureen). Bit parts in Shakespeare's plays. Playing bit parts in Shakespeare. London ; New York : Routledge, 1998 0415182425 (DLC) 97043666 (OCoLC)37917352 |
| ISBN |
0203049284 (electronic bk.) |
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9780203049280 (electronic bk.) |
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0203207874 (electronic bk. ; Adobe Reader) |
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9780203207871 (electronic bk. ; Adobe Reader) |
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