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This series presents original research on theatre
histories and performance histories; the time period covered is from about 1500 to the early
18th century. Studies in
which women's activities are a central feature of discussion are especially of
interest; this may include women as financial or technical support (patrons,
musicians, dancers, seamstresses, wig-makers) or house support staff (e.g.,
gatherers), rather than performance per se. We also welcome critiques of early
modern drama that take into account the production values of the plays and rely
on period records of performance.
Proposals should take the form of
either
1.
a preliminary letter of inquiry,
briefly describing the project; or
2.
a formal prospectus including: abstract, table of contents, sample
chapter, estimate of length, estimate of the number and type of illustrations to
be included, and a c.v.
Please send a copy of either type of proposal to both
the series editor and the publisher, at the addresses
below:
Professor
Helen Ostovich
Dept of
English, CNH-321
McMaster
University
Hamilton,
ON L8S 4L9 Canada
E-mail:
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Erika
Gaffney
Editor
131 Main
Street
Burlington, VT 05401-5600 USA
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