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The Profession of the Playwright - British Theatre, 1800-1900 (Paperback, Revised)
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The Profession of the Playwright - British Theatre, 1800-1900 (Paperback, Revised)
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This is the first book to examine the working world of the
playwright in nineteenth-century Britain. It was often a risky and
financially uncertain profession, yet the magic of the theater
attracted authors from widely different backgrounds--journalists,
lawyers, churchmen, civil servants, printers, and actors, as well
as prominent poets and novelists. In a fascinating account of the
frustrations and the rewards of dramatic authorship, Stephens
uncovers fresh information on the playwright's earnings,
relationships with actors, managers, publishers, and audience, and
offers a new perspective on his growing status as a professional.
Further chapters focus on the struggle for copyright reform and the
complexities of dramatic publishing. A large number of major and
minor authors are discussed, among them Planche, Fitzball,
Boucicault, Pinero, Grundy, Gilbert, Jones, and Shaw.
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