Illegitimate Theatre in London, 1770-1840 (Hardcover)

Toward the end of the eighteenth century, a major transformation took place in British dramatic culture with the emergence of an illegitimate theater and the struggle between London's patent playhouses (Drury Lane, Covent Garden, and the Haymarket) and the new, so-called minor theaters. This is the first book to explore the institutions, genres, and performance history of this illegitimate theater. Jane Moody's lively account considers the prohibition of tragedy and comedy at London's minor theaters, interpretations of Shakespeare, and describes the ingenious ways in which performers circumnavigated the law.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2000
First published:	2000
Authors:	Jane Moody
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	294
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-56376-5
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750
LSN:	0-521-56376-3
Barcode:	9780521563765

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