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This book examines the areas of plays that are dependent upon the art of the theatre and the fluidity of interpretation to which this gives rise. It discusses the printing of plays and the limited attempts that have have been made to convey theatrical experience, taking as a particular example a masque by Ben Jonson. Finally, some of the problems created by the instability of theatrical art 410 0$aRoutledge library editions.$pShakespeare ;$v35. 606 $aEnglish drama$xHistory and criticism 606 $aEnglish drama$yEarly modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600$xHistory and criticism 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aEnglish drama$xHistory and criticism. 615 0$aEnglish drama$xHistory and criticism. 676 $a822/.3/09 700 $aWells$b Stanley$f1930-,$0144399 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910452279503321 996 $aLiterature and drama$9174140 997 $aUNINA