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Elizabeth Schafer is a lecturer in drama and theatre studies at Royal Holloway College, the University of London. She has published several books on Renaissance drama, including Ms-Directing Shakespeare.
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- PublisherMethuen Drama
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 0713639458
- ISBN 13 9780713639452
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- Number of pages128
- EditorSchafer Elizabeth
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