Project Gutenberg 2007-08-25 Public domain in the USA. 637 Adams, Joseph Quincy 1881 1946 61000908 Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration E-text prepared by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Linda Cantoni, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Shakespearean Playhouses" by Joseph Quincy Adams is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the history of English theatrical venues from their inception until the Restoration period. The focus is primarily on the evolution and establishment of playhouses in England, particularly those associated with the dramatic activities during the time of Shakespeare. The opening of the book sets the scene by describing the early practices of itinerant actors who performed in various public spaces, with a particular emphasis on inn-yards, which served as makeshift stages before the emergence of dedicated theaters. It explains how these inn-yards, with their natural setups for accommodating audiences, became popular venues for performances. The text further discusses the transitions that led to the gradual establishment of permanent theaters, highlighting the challenges faced by actors, the evolving nature of public entertainment, and the socio-political context impacting these developments. Overall, the opening establishes a foundation for understanding the significance of physical spaces in shaping early modern drama in England. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stage history -- To 1625 Theaters -- England -- London -- History PN Text Architecture United Kingdom Browsing: Architecture Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 1152408 2025-06-09T11:13:23.011648 text/html 1141537 2007-08-26T17:24:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 8627404 2021-01-02T21:53:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 8357216 2025-06-09T11:14:16.233949 application/epub+zip 8366562 2025-06-09T11:13:41.904111 application/epub+zip 436538 2025-06-09T11:13:29.221135 application/epub+zip 16486894 2025-06-09T11:14:30.964851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 16356261 2025-06-09T11:14:01.238988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 758061 2022-09-10T12:55:16.679427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 771665 2025-06-09T11:13:18.085722 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 771174 2021-01-02T21:53:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 281075 2021-01-02T21:53:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 771259 2021-01-02T21:53:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 280874 2021-01-02T21:53:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21386 2025-06-09T11:14:31.214840 application/rdf+xml 14983 2025-06-09T11:13:30.076112 image/jpeg 3796 2025-06-09T11:13:29.648156 image/jpeg 8716273 2025-06-09T11:13:23.338174 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia