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| Author | : Harry R. McCarthy |
| File Size | : 50,7 Mb |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 01 September 2022 |
| ISBN | : 9781009098953 |
| Pages | : 263 pages |
This innovative study draws on theatre history and present-day performance to re-appraise the remarkable skills of early modern boy actors.
This innovative study draws on theatre history and present-day performance to re-appraise the remarkable skills of early modern boy actors.
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