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There were no professional actresses on the English stage before the Restoration of Charles II and female roles were almost always played by men. This book describes how and why women were permitted to act on the public stage after 1660, as well as the consequences.Howe, Elizabeth is the author of 'First English Actresses Women and Drama, 1660-1700' with ISBN 9780521422109 and ISBN 0521422108.
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