The Rehearsal (Classic Reprint): First Acted 7 Dec;, 1671; Published July) 1672; With Illustrations From Previous Plays, Etc - Couverture souple

Villiers, George

9781333480011: The Rehearsal (Classic Reprint): First Acted 7 Dec;, 1671; Published July) 1672; With Illustrations From Previous Plays, Etc

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ISBN 10 : 1333480016 ISBN 13 : 9781333480011

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

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Witty Restoration satire of the theatre world, told with sharp, theatrical humor.

This edition presents a dramatized look at backstage life, actors, and authors, weaving meta‑commentary into the action. The text blends dialogue, stage directions, and scenes that lampoon critics, prologues, and the birth of a modern stage rehearsal. It features characters who debate how to stage a play, including a playful exchange about Prologues, Epilogues, and the craft of dramatic illusion.

Readers are drawn into a world where stagecraft, rivalry, and theatrical vanity mix with lively, sometimes irreverent humor. The material includes historical notes and illustrative excerpts that accompany the drama, offering a glimpse of how plays were reviewed and repurposed for performance and commentary.

Meet the wily Bayes and his friends as they rehearse a new kind of play-within-a-play.

Experience backstage banter about prologues, epilogues, and how to please the audience.

Enjoy metatheatrical humor that blends dialogue, song, and stage directions.

Explore a bustling Restoration theatre world with lively, accessible storytelling.

Ideal for readers curious about how plays were crafted, performed, and discussed in the 17th century, and for fans of sharp backstage satire.

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�diteur: Forgotten Books
Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 1333480016
ISBN 13: 9781333480011
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Nombre de pages: 144
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The Rehearsal: First Acted 7 Dec;, 1671; Published July) 1672 (Classic Reprint)

George Villiers

Edit� par Forgotten Books, 2018

ISBN 10 : 1333480016 ISBN 13 : 9781333480011

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