III. The Nature of the Censorship

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface V
3. Contents VII
4. Introduction 1
5. I. National Regulation 4
6. II. The Master of the Revels 44
7. III. The Nature of the Censorship 89
8. IV. Local Regulations in London, 1543–1592 137
9. V. Local Regulations in London, 1592–1642 178
10. VI. The Puritan Victory 215
11. Appendix – Royal Patents to Companies of Players 231
12. Index 241