The Venetian origins of the Commedia dell'arte / Peter Jordan.

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2014.

xix, 250 pages ; 22 cm

"The Venetian Origins of the Commedia dell'Arte is a striking new enquiry into the late-Renaissance stirrings of professional secular comedy in Venice, and their connection to the development of what came to be known as the Commedia dell'Arte. The book contends that through a symbiotic collaboration between patrician amateurs and plebeian professionals, innovative forms of comedy developed in the Venice region, fusing 'high' and 'low' culture in a provocative mix that had a truly mass appeal. Rich with anecdotes, images, and literary - often ribald - comic passages, Peter Jordan's central argument has important implications for the study of Venetian art, popular theatre and European cultural history"-- Provided by publisher.

English

April 03, 2014

Includes bibliographical references and index.