A History of the American Theatre from Its Origins to 1832 (Paperback, New)

As America passed from a mere venue for English plays into a country with its own nationally regarded playwrights, William Dunlap lived the life of a pioneer on the frontier of the fledgling American theatre, full of adventures, mishaps, and close calls. He adapted and translated plays for the American audience and wrote plays of his own as well, learning how theatres and theatre companies operated from the inside out. Dunlap's masterpiece, A History of American Theatre was the first of its kind, drawing on the author's own experiences. In it, he describes the development of theatre in New York, Philadelphia, and South Carolina as well as Congress's first attempts at theatrical censorship. Never before previously indexed, this edition also includes a new introduction by Tice L. Miller. William Dunlap (1766-1839) was a playwright, adapter, and producer. He was a partner in William Hallam's American Company-the first theatrical company in the United States-and a founder of the National Academy of Design. Tice L. Miller is a professor of theatre arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Guide to American Theatre.

General

Imprint:	University of Illinois Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2005
First published:	October 2005
Authors:	William Dunlap
Introduction by:	Tice L. Miller
Dimensions:	59 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x H)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	472
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-252-07285-7
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General
LSN:	0-252-07285-5
Barcode:	9780252072857

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