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 (99 Downloads) |
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.