Performing the American Frontier, 1870-1906

This book examines how the American frontier was presented in theatrical productions.

List of contents

List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction: conditions and contradictions; 1. Reemergence: 1870-2; 2. Explosion: 1872-6; 3. Prominence: 1877-83; 4. Phenomenon: 1883-92; 5. Respect: 1893-9; 6. Dominance: 1899-1906; Summary; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

Roger A. Hall is Professor of Theatre at James Madison University, Virginia.

Summary

Performing the American Frontier, 1870–1906 examines how the American frontier was presented in theatrical productions during the critical period from the end of the Civil War to the beginning of cinema. The book demonstrates the extraordinary variety of subject matter and theatrical styles used to dramatize the frontier.

Product details

• Authors: Roger A. Hall
• Assisted by: Don B. Wilmeth (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.04.2015
• EAN: 9780521793209
• ISBN: 978-0-521-79320-9
• No. of pages: 294
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 235 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 631 g
• Series: Cambridge Studies in American
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies