Cambridge Introduction to English Theatre, 1660-1900 - Paperback Se

Informationen zum Autor Peter Thomson is Emeritus Professor of Drama, University of Exeter. Klappentext An accessible and lively introduction to the history of the stage from 1660 to 1900. Zusammenfassung This 2006 introduction to English theatre! including illustrative quotations and carefully selected visual images! guides the reader through the turbulent history of the stage from the restoration of Charles II to the death of Queen Victoria. A lively read! the book is ideal for students! teachers and lecturers alike. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Part I. The theatre restored: 1660?00: 1. The material circumstance; 2. The drama; 3. Actors and acting; Part II. The theatre reformed: 1700?: 4. The material circumstance; 5. The drama; 6. Actors and acting; Part III. The theatre tamed: 1737?: 7. The material circumstance; 8. The drama; 9. Actors and acting; Part IV. Theatre in the age of reform: 1789?43: 10. The material circumstance; 11. The drama; 12. Actors and acting; Part V. The theatre industry: 1843?01: 13. The material circumstance; 14. The drama; 15. Actors and acting; Index of plays.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Thomson
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.09.2006
• EAN: 9780521839259
• ISBN: 978-0-521-83925-9
• No. of pages: 326
• Series: Cambridge Introductions to Lit; Cambridge Introductions to Literature
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; England, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Theatre Studies, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, C 1700 To C 1800