At Work in the Early
Modern English Theater

At Work in the Early
Modern English Theater

Valuing Labor

Matthew Kendrick

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Kendrick, Matthew, 1982-

At work in the early modern English theater : valuing labor / Matthew Kendrick.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-61147-824-2 (cloth) -- ISBN 978-1-61147-825-9 (electronic)

1. English drama--Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600--History and criticism. 2. English drama--17th century--History and criticism. 3. Theater--England--History--16th century. 4. Theater--England--History--17th century. 5. Labor in literature. 6. Labor movement--England--History--16th century. 7. Labor movement--England--History--17th century. I. Title.

PR651.K425 2015

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