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Church and Stage in Victorian England

English · Hardback

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This book explores the process of reconciliation between the Church of England and the theatre during the reign of Queen Victoria.


List of contents










List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introit; 1. Heralds of change; 2. Censure and censorship; 3. Two professions; 4. Clerical attitudes; 5 Self-improvement; 6. Shakespeare; 7. From Passion Play to pantomime; 8. The ancient universities; 9. Actresses; 10. Headlam, hell and Hole; 11. Henry Arthur Jones and Wilson Barrett; 12. Henry Irving; Epilogue; References; Index.

Summary

At the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign considerable antagonism existed between the Church and the theatre, but by the end reconciliation was almost complete. This 1997 book explores the process in terms of trends in religious thought, other contemporary social developments and the role of clergymen, dramatists, actors and actresses.

Product details

Authors Richard Foulkes, Foulkes Richard
Publisher Cambridge Academic
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 28.06.1997
 
EAN 9780521453202
ISBN 978-0-521-45320-2
Dimensions 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
Weight 580 g
Illustrations 20 b/w illus., Raster, nicht spezifiziert
Subjects Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet

England, 20th Century, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Theatre Studies

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