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Early English Theatres, Leta Strother
Early English Theatres, Leta Strother
Honors Theses
During the reign of Queen Elizabeth, sport and amusement became increasingly popular to everyone. Even the poor were enthusiastic and interested in drama. Although different forms of plays like the miracle and morality had existed for many years, the drama had finally outgrown the inn-yard and wagon stages. Therefore, a new place was necessary for the presentation of plays. These 'new places' were called theatres.
There were three kinds of theatres in Queen Elizabeth's time. They were the public theatres, the private theatres, and the court theatre.
Some Personalities And Conventions Of The Elizabethan Theatre, Leella Ratcliff
Some Personalities And Conventions Of The Elizabethan Theatre, Leella Ratcliff
Honors Theses
The most outstanding era of dramatic development was the Elizabethan Age which took its name from Queen Elizabeth, the reigning monarch at the time. Her "Age" is one of heroic achievements in the history of the English-speaking peoples, and in literature, no other period has been more brilliant. Not only was Queen Elizabeth one of the most popular rulers England ever had, but her cities and streets provided excellent sources of literature for the English dramatists. This was especially true of London which was considered the heart of England by those in the theatres of that day.
When William Shakespeare …