The Diva's Gift to the Shakespearean Stage by Pamela Allen Brown - 9780198867838

The Diva's Gift to the Shakespearean StageAgency, Theatricality, and the Innamorata\nAuthor(s): Pamela Allen Brown\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Oxford University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Oxford University Press\nISBN-13: 9780198867838, 978-0198867838\nSynopsis\nThe Diva's Gift traces the far-reaching impact of the first female stars on the playwrights and players of the all-male stage. When Shakespeare entered the scene, women had been acting in Italian troupes for two decades, traveling in Italy and beyond and performing in all genres, including tragedy. The ambitious actress reinvented the innamorata, making her more charismatic and autonomous, thrilling audiences with her skills. Despite fervent attacks, some actresses became the first international stars, winning royal and noble patrons and literary admirers in France and Spain. \n\nAfter Elizabeth and her court caught wind of their success in Paris, Italian troupes with actresses crossed the Channel to perform. The Itali.