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Purposes other than literary and artistic ones motivated the theatre of the late sixteenth century, especially in England. Freeing itself from dependence upon performances at Court or in the houses of aristocratic patrons, the theatre was becoming an entertainment buisness, seeking to please the tastes of a wide audience.Forse, James H. is the author of 'Art Imitates Business Commercial and Political Influences in Elizabethan Theatre' with ISBN 9780879725952 and ISBN 0879725958.
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