The Profession of the Playwright - British Theatre, 1800-1900 (Hardcover, New)

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 Planché, Fitzball, Boucicault, Pinero, Grundy, Gilbert, Jones, and Shaw.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	1992
First published:	1992
Authors:	John Russell Stephens
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	276
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-25913-2
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > General
LSN:	0-521-25913-4
Barcode:	9780521259132

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