THE EARLY STUART MASQUE. Dance, Costume, and Music.

Third printing. Hardcover. Publisher's original black cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A fine copy, the binding square and tight, bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the fine original dustwrapper that is without fading, loss or tears.

In this volume, Barbara Ravelhofer studies the complex impact of movements, costumes, words, scenes, music and special effects in English illusionistic theatre of the Renaissance. Drawing on a massive amount of documentary evidence relating to English productions as well as spectacle in France, Italy, Germany and the Ottoman Empire, the book elucidates professional ballet, theatre management, and a dramatic performance at the early Stuart court.