For a brief period in the late Elizabethan Era an innovative company of players dominated the London stage. A fellowship of dedicated thespians; Lord Strangersquo;s Men established their reputation by concentrating on ldquo;modern matterrdquo; performed in a spectacular style; exploring new modes of impersonation; and deliberately courting controversy. Supported by their equally controversial patron; theater connoisseur and potential claimant to the English throne Ferdinando Stanley; the company included Edward Alleyn; considered the greatest actor of the age; as well as George Bryan; Thomas Pope; Augustine Phillips; William Kemp; and John Hemings; who later joined William Shakespeare and Richard Burbage in the Lord Chamberlainrsquo;s Men. Though their theatrical reign was relatively short lived; Lord Strangersquo;s Men helped to define the dramaturgy of the period; performing the plays of Shakespeare; Christopher Marlowe; Thomas Kyd; and others with their own distinctive flourish. Lawrence Manley and Sally-Beth MacLean offer the first complete account of the troupe and its enormous influence on Elizabethan theater. Seamlessly blending theater history and literary criticism; the authors paint a lively portrait of a unique community of performing artists; their intellectual ambitions and theatrical innovations; their business practices; and their fearless engagements with the politics and religion of their time.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A very interesting book and fascinating concept. A series ...By John L. MooreA very interesting book and fascinating concept. A series of "interviews" rather than a straight narrative. I detest most "mustang" books because of their romantic idealism. This one breaks that mold.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Vickie K.Interesting and informative book if you are interested in the wild horses in Wyoming.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Honest Horses - a very thought-provoking book!By Rachel AmmonsHonest Horses: Wild Horses of the Great Basin; by Paula Morin (2006); is an excellent and well-written book for those who care deeply about all things wild; and wild horses in particular. It is a book for readers who want to think critically and thoughtfully about all of the complex issues surrounding wild horse management in the Great Basin of the United States. In Honest Horses; the oral histories of sixty-two people with connections to wild horses are presented. Their stories about their experiences with wild horses; and Morins careful research and photography are offered honestly and objectively. The dilemmas facing Americarsquo;s wild horses become vividly clear. Highly recommended reading.
