Contents

1. Introduction

2. I. The Origin of Theatre Through the Middle Ages

   1. 1. The Origin of Theatre and the Greeks

   2. 2. The Romans

      Caterina Mordeglia

   3. 3. 6th-16th Centuries European Theatre

3. II. The Renaissance

   1. 4. The English Renaissance

   2. 5. The Italian Renaissance

   3. 6. The Spanish Renaissance

   4. 7. The French Renaissance

4. III. Theatre in the 18th Century

   1. 8. English Restoration and 18 Century England

   2. 9. The 18th Century in Continental Europe

5. Book Credits

6. Essential Bibliography