Censorship of English Drama 1824-1901

Klappentext Originally published in 1980, this was the first study to make use of the Lord Chamberlain's files on English stage censorship. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1980! this was the first study to make use of the Lord Chamberlain's files on English stage censorship. Dramatic censorship is shown to be a significant index of the Victorian age and the book fills an important gap in the knowledge and understanding not only of Victorian theatre! but of Victorian manners and attitudes. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; A note on references; Introduction; 1. Licensing and the law; 2. The censors; 3. Political drama and the establishment; 4. The opposition to Newgate Drama; 5. Early challenges to Victorian morality; 6. Religion and the stage; 7. Political and personal satire; 8. Moral decorum and the advanced drama; Epilogue; Appendices; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: John Russell Stephens
• Assisted by: John Russell Stephens (Editor), Stephens John Russell (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.06.2010
• EAN: 9780521136556
• ISBN: 978-0-521-13655-6
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Censorship, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Theatre Studies, Social and cultural history, Ethical Issues: Censorship