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Performing Early Modern Libel: Expanding the Boundaries of Performance

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Performing Early Modern Libel: Expanding the Boundaries of Performance. / Egan, Clare.
In: Early Theatre, Vol. 23, No. 2, 18.02.2021, p. 155-168.

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Egan, C 2021, 'Performing Early Modern Libel: Expanding the Boundaries of Performance', Early Theatre, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 155-168. https://doi.org/10.12745/et.23.2.4385

APA

Egan, C. (2021). Performing Early Modern Libel: Expanding the Boundaries of Performance. Early Theatre, 23(2), 155-168. https://doi.org/10.12745/et.23.2.4385

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Egan C. Performing Early Modern Libel: Expanding the Boundaries of Performance. Early Theatre. 2021 Feb 18;23(2):155-168. doi: 10.12745/et.23.2.4385

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Egan, Clare. / Performing Early Modern Libel : Expanding the Boundaries of Performance. In: Early Theatre. 2021 ; Vol. 23, No. 2. pp. 155-168.

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