Mr. Macready Produces As You Like It: A Prompt-Book Study

The book is in very good condition, with a solid maroon cloth cover and gold lettering on the spine. The binding is tight, and the pages are clean with no inscriptions or markings. There is no dust jacket, but the cover shows minimal wear, maintaining its structural integrity and overall appeal.

"Mr. Macready Produces As You Like It: A Prompt-Book Study" by Charles H. Shattuck, published by Beta Phi Mu in 1962, is a scholarly exploration into the theatrical production of Shakespeare's "As You Like It" by the renowned 19th-century actor-manager William Macready. This edition is part of the Beta Phi Mu Chapbook series, specifically number five/six, and was released in Urbana, Illinois. Shattuck, a respected figure in theatre studies, provides an in-depth analysis of Macready's prompt-book, offering insights into the staging and interpretation of this classic play. This work is particularly significant for those interested in theatre history and Shakespearean productions. The book is bound in a sturdy maroon cloth with gold lettering, lacking a dust jacket.