Henke, Robert,  1955- <br/><br/>
Performance and literature in the commedia dell'arte / 
Robert Henke. 
 - Cambridge :  Cambridge University Press,  2002. 
 - xiv, 263 p. :  ill. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Bibliography: p. 248-259. Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Improvisation and characters -- Residual orality in early modern Italy and the commedia dell'arte -- Venetian buffoni -- Early male actors -- Early actresses -- Zanni texts, 1576-1588 -- Conclusions and caprices: early texts of the Dottore and Pantalone -- Tristano Martinelli: A company buffone -- Theatrical and literary "compositions" in Francesco Andreini and Flaminio Scala -- The generation of Cecchini: technical, moral and dramaturgical publications. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780521172387 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Commedia dell'arte--History and criticism<br/>Improvisation (Acting)<br/>Theater--History--Italy--16th century.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>852.4