The Cambridge introduction to English theatre, 1660-1900
This introduction to English theatre, enriched throughout by 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
History
xiv, 310 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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pt. 1. The theatre restored: 1660-1700. The material circumstance
The drama
Actors and acting
pt. 2. The theatre reformed: 1700-1737. The material circumstance
The drama
Actors and acting
pt. 3. The theatre tamed: 1737-1789. The material circumstance
The drama
Actors and acting
pt. 4. Theatre in the age of reform: 1789-1843. The material circumstance
The drama
Actors and acting
pt. 5. The theatre industry: 1843-1901. The material circumstance
The drama
Actors and acting