![]() By reconstructing the commedia dell'arte scenarios published by troupe manager Flaminio Scala (1547-1624), Schmitt demonstrates that in its Golden Age 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. With Befriending the Commedia dell'Arte of Flaminio Scala, Natalie Crohn Schmitt demolishes that assumption. ![]() Because of its stock characters, improvised dialogue, and extravagant theatricalism, the commedia dell'arte is often assumed to be a superficial comic style. The most important theatrical movement in sixteenth- and early seventeenth-century Europe, the commedia dell'arte has inspired playwrights, artists, and musicians including Moliere, Dario Fo, Picasso, and Stravinsky. 36: Isabella Astrologer Conclusion Appendix: List of All Scala Scenarios Notes Selected Bibliography Index.List of Illustrations Preface Part One: Context, Culture, and Aesthetics * Befriending the Text* Character Relationships* The Setting and Life in the Street* Invention Part Two: Scenario Reconstructions Method * Day. ![]() Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index. ![]()
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