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First published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
Of course they were bound for the Klondyke. Every creature in the
North-west was bound for the Klondyke. Men from the South too, and
men from the East, had left their ploughs and their pens, their
factories, pulpits, and easy-chairs, each man like a magnetic
needle suddenly set free and turning sharply to the North; all set
pointing the self-same way since that July day in '97, when the
Excelsior sailed into San Francisco harbour, bringing from the
uttermost regions at the top of the map close upon a million
dollars in nuggets and in gold-dust.
An important new student source book for colleges, universities,
and libraries, this is an anthology of the best short plays by
female dramatists concerning woman suffrage. Launched in
conjunction with "Classic Plays by Women."
The astonishing women involved in the Actresses Franchise League
set up their own theatre companies and engaged with the battle for
the vote by writing and performing campaigning plays all over the
country. They launched themselves onto the political stage with
their satirical plays, sketches and monologues whilst at the same
time challenging the staid conventions of the Edwardian Theatre of
the day. The legacy of their inspiring work to change both theatre
and society has survived in the political theatre, agit-prop and
verbatim theatre we know today.
Votes for Women! (1907) is a play by American actress, writer, and
suffragette Elizabeth Robins. Having established herself as one of
England's leading actresses with her productions of Henrik Ibsen's
dramas, Robins retired from the stage to pursue a writing career.
Votes for Women!, inspired by Robins' own activism as a
suffragette, was the first major play to represent the movement on
stage. Despite its lukewarm reception and controversial subject
matter, Robins' work would inspire countless other so-called
suffragette plays, not only making space in the male-dominated
theatrical world for plays written by, for, and about women, but
also reclaiming the political influence of the dramatic arts in
order to promote a contemporary social struggle. The play opens in
the opulent Wynnstay House, a country home in Hertforshire owned by
Lady and Lord John Wynnstay. There, Vida Levering, a militant
activist for women's suffrage, prepares to leave for a rally in
Trafalgar Square. Defending her political beliefs and motivations
against the skepticism and conservative values of her hosts, Miss
Levering stays true to her values and leaves for London with a
renewed sense of purpose. At the crowded demonstration held at one
of London's most iconic sites, a symbol of state power and military
might, Miss Levering works up the courage to address the gathered
people. Initially nervous, she overcomes hecklers and her own fears
to deliver a rousing speech in support of women's suffrage,
powerfully demonstrating the determination necessary to resist the
powers that be in order to achieve what must and will be done.
Votes for Women! is a captivating work of political theater from
one of the leading actresses and dramatists of the early twentieth
century. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Elizabeth Robins' Votes for
Women! is a classic of English literature reimagined for modern
readers.
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The Alhambra (Hardcover)
Washington Irving; Introduction by Elizabeth Robins Pennell
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R924
R745
Discovery Miles 7 450
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Washington Irving has long been admired for his writings on
American lore and history, but his work on Islamic subjects,
particularly his studies of Moorish Spain, deserve wider
recognition. This edition of The Alhambra, here republished in
facsimile from the 1908 edition, complete with illustrations by
Joseph Pennell, presents a welcome opportunity to reassess Irving's
European writings. The author first visited Granada in 1828, and
revisited the city many times, living within the precincts of the
Alhambra and having access to the many historical documents housed
there. He later composed his two-volume work Mahomet and His
Successors (1849-50), derived from original sources held in
Granada. The Alhambra is a more personal study, reflecting the
author's enchantment with the splendours of the palace and his
intimate knowledge of the history of the Moors in Spain.
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Physiologie Du Goƻt (Hardcover)
Alphonse Karr, Katherine Golden Bitting Gastronomy, Elizabeth Robins Pennell Collection
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R1,137
Discovery Miles 11 370
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Physiologie Du Goƻt (Paperback)
Alphonse Karr, Katherine Golden Bitting Gastronomy, Elizabeth Robins Pennell Collection
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R805
Discovery Miles 8 050
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