Befriending the Commedia dell'Arte of Flaminio Scala
Author | : Natalie Crohn Schmitt |
Publisher | : University of Toronto Press |
Total Pages | : 343 |
Release | : 2014-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781442648999 |
ISBN-13 | : 1442648996 |
Rating | : 4/5 (996 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Befriending the Commedia dell'Arte of Flaminio Scala by : Natalie Crohn Schmitt
Download or read book Befriending the Commedia dell'Arte of Flaminio Scala written by Natalie Crohn Schmitt and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schmitt demonstrates that the commedia dell'arte relied as much on craftsmanship as on improvisation and that Scala's scenarios are a treasure trove of social commentary on early modern daily life in Italy.