CONTENTS

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vii
3. CONTENTS ix
4. Introduction: Trees and Transfigurations 1
5. I. Little Actors 19
6. II. Patterns of Conversion 53
7. III. Death Scenes 85
8. EPILOGUE Theatrical Fears 111
9. NOTES 117
10. ILLUSTRATION SOURCES 127
11. INDEX 129