Befriending the Commedia Dell'Arte of Flaminio Scala The Comic Scenarios |
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| Author:
| Schmitt, Natalie Crohn |
| Series title: | Toronto Italian Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4426-4899-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2014 |
| Publisher: | University of Toronto Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $100.00 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.