Features previously unpublished material alongside famous plays
This pioneering edition provides access to some of the most popular
plays of the nineteenth century. Characterised by exhilarating
plots, large-scale special effects and often transgressive
characterisation, these dramas are still exciting for modern
readers. This anthology lays the foundation for further scholarly
work on sensation drama and focuses public attention on to this
influential and immensely popular genre. It features five plays
from writers including Dion Boucicault and Mary Elizabeth Braddon.
These are supported by a substantial critical apparatus, which adds
further value to the anthology by providing rich details on
performance history and textual variants. The critical introduction
situates the genre in its cultural context and argues for the
significance of sensation drama to shifting theatrical cultures and
practices. Key Features Provides detailed critical apparatus to
facilitate the study of neglected plays, including performance
history, notes and recommended further reading Widens the critical
conversation on sensation drama by drawing attention to the work of
female playwrights Reprints obscure works by popular authors and
shows their involvement with both literary and theatrical cultures
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