The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 14.2151  Monday, 10 November 2003

From:           Andy Jones <
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Date:           Sunday, 9 Nov 2003 12:53:53 -0400
Subject: 14.2131 Play structure; prologues, & epilogues
Comment:        Re: SHK 14.2131 Play structure; prologues, & epilogues

Thomas M. Lahey <
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>Q2) OED (Encyclopedic) definition allows a Prologue before any act.
>Are there plays with a Prologue before any act but 1?

Henry V famously has a chorus before each of its 5 acts, and an
epilogue.

Andy Jones

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