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Victorian Epic Burlesques - A Critical Anthology of Nineteenth-Century Theatrical Entertainments after Homer (Hardcover)
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Victorian Epic Burlesques - A Critical Anthology of Nineteenth-Century Theatrical Entertainments after Homer (Hardcover)
Series: Bloomsbury Studies in Classical Reception
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This anthology presents annotated scripts of four major burlesques
by key playwrights: Melodrama Mad! or, the Siege of Troy by Thomas
John Dibdin (1819); Telemachus; or, the Island of Calypso by J.R.
Planche (1834); The Iliad; or, the Siege of Troy by Robert Brough
(1858) and Ulysses; or the Ironclad Warriors and the Little Tug of
War by F.C. Burnand (1865). Beloved legend, archaeological riddle
and educational staple: Homer's epic tales of the Trojan War and
its aftermath were vividly reimagined in nineteenth-century
Britain. Classical burlesques-exceptionally successful theatrical
entertainments-continually mined the Iliad and Odyssey to lucrative
comic effect. Burlesques combined song, dance and slapstick comedy
with an eclectic kaleidoscope of topical allusions. From
namedropping boxing legends to recasting Shakespearean combats,
epic adaptations overflow with satirical commentary on politics,
cultural highlights and everyday current affairs. In uncovering
Homer's irreverently playful afterlife, this selection showcases
burlesque's development and wide appeal. The critical introduction
analyses how these plays contested the accessibility of classical
antiquity and dramatic performance. Textual and literary
annotations, with contemporary illustrations, illuminate the
juxtaposed sources to establish these repackaged epics as
indispensable tools for unlocking nineteenth-century social,
cultural and political history. Resources for further study are
available online.
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