Project Gutenberg 2021-08-07 Public domain in the USA. 475 Chambers, E. K. (Edmund Kerchever) 1866 1954 Chambers, Edmund Kerchever Chambers, Sir Edmund Kerchever The Elizabethan Stage, Vol. 1 The court -- The control of the stage. Tim Lindell, Jane Robins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Elizabethan Stage, Vol. 1" by E. K. Chambers is an historical account written in the early 20th century. This in-depth study explores the development of the Elizabethan stage as an institution, examining its origins and the socio-economic conditions that contributed to its evolution. The work focuses particularly on the Elizabethan Court and the theatrical practices that emerged during this vibrant period. At the start of the text, the author sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the cultural and historical context of theatre in the Elizabethan era. Chambers reflects on his previous research and outlines the contents of this volume, which will cover topics such as pageantry, court plays, and the relationship between theatrical performances and the Court. He provides insight into the significant social forces at play during this time and emphasizes the layering of new research and perspectives that have informed his work over two decades. The tone is academic, establishing a strong foundation for the detailed analysis that will follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stage history -- To 1625 English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 -- History and criticism Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stage history -- England -- London Theaters -- England -- London -- History -- 16th century Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Relations with actors Theater -- England -- London -- History -- 16th century Acting -- History -- 16th century PN PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: History - British 1581201 2025-07-26T07:39:58.084550 text/html 1590019 2024-10-18T15:25:07 text/html 746568 2025-07-26T07:40:19.478450 application/epub+zip 773820 2025-07-26T07:40:01.570537 application/epub+zip 648408 2025-07-26T07:39:59.688559 application/epub+zip 1209934 2025-07-26T07:40:31.431422 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1143084 2025-07-26T07:40:17.741480 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1018167 2022-09-29T17:28:42.429154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1254273 2025-07-26T07:39:55.147571 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1234442 2024-10-18T15:25:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18583 2025-07-26T07:40:31.615369 application/rdf+xml 9941 2025-07-26T07:39:59.969520 image/jpeg 1755 2025-07-26T07:39:59.840534 image/jpeg 706170 2025-07-26T07:39:58.202554 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