Project Gutenberg 2011-01-29 Public domain in the USA. 169 Poel, William 1852 1934 Pole, William Shakespeare in the Theatre Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Shakespeare in the Theatre" by William Poel is a scholarly examination of Shakespeare's works within the context of the Elizabethan stage, written in the early 20th century. The book explores the relationship between Shakespeare's plays and the theatrical conventions and settings of his time, emphasizing how the unique characteristics of the Elizabethan theatre shaped his dramatic art. The work reflects on the challenges modern productions face compared to the original performances, advocating for a deeper understanding of historical context in interpreting Shakespeare. The opening of the work outlines the foundational idea that an understanding of the Elizabethan stage is crucial for a comprehensive appreciation of Shakespeare's plays. Poel discusses the misconceptions held by modern readers and critics regarding the inadequacies of the Elizabethan theatre, asserting that these plays were carefully crafted to suit their time's theatrical standards and audience expectations. He details elements such as the simplicity of stage design and the interdependence between the playwright's artistic choices and the limitations of his medium, setting the stage for a nuanced exploration of how these factors influenced the interpretation and performance of Shakespeare's works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stage history Theater -- England PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 514461 2025-07-14T09:28:24.160370 text/html 517923 2021-01-07T11:38:52 text/html 277818 2025-07-14T09:28:33.682299 application/epub+zip 282771 2025-07-14T09:28:26.932312 application/epub+zip 258812 2025-07-14T09:28:25.311356 application/epub+zip 507350 2025-07-14T09:28:38.282252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461157 2025-07-14T09:28:32.234310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397866 2022-09-16T07:00:52.298167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433715 2025-07-14T09:28:23.070330 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 433436 2021-01-07T11:38:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 433443 2021-01-07T11:38:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21167 2025-07-14T09:28:38.412243 application/rdf+xml 13547 2025-07-14T09:28:25.842322 image/jpeg 3808 2025-07-14T09:28:25.576323 image/jpeg 163100 2021-01-07T11:38:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 197143 2021-01-07T11:38:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 162991 2021-01-07T11:38:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 263437 2025-07-14T09:28:24.203305 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