How the Commedia dell’Arte Actress Revolutionized the Early Modern Italian Stage

By Rosalind Kerr

The first actresses who joined the previously all-male the commedia dell’Arte in the 1560s are credited with making it a commercial and artistic success. This article explores the evidence to document their multi-faceted contribution and influence…

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