CONTENTS

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. PREFACE vii
3. CONTENTS ix
4. INTRODUCTION 1
5. I. THE SETTING 5
6. II. EARLY ACTORS AND THEIR COMPANIES 20
7. III. FARCE-FLAYERS AND STREET ENTERTAINERS 57
8. IV. THE ACTOR'S PROFESSION 80
9. V. THE THEATRICAL QUARTER OF PARIS 117
10. VI. THE HOTEL DE BOURGOGNE 133
11. VII. Α ɈEU DE PAUME CAN BECOME A THEATRE 158
12. VIII. THE STAGE IS SET 178
13. IX. THE AUDIENCE 204
14. X. COURT AND PRIVATE ENTERTAINMENTS 228
15. XI. TYPES OF PLAYS 247
16. XII. RICHELIEU AND REFORM 262
17. Notes. Bibliography. Index
18. NOTES 283
19. BIBLIOGRAPHY 309
20. INDEX 317