The Performing Century: Nineteenth-Century Theatre's History

By Tracy C. Davis

Book Overview

This book looks at modes of performance and forms of theatre in Nineteenth-century Britain and Ireland. On subjects as varied as the vogue for fairy plays to the representation of economics to the work of a parliamentary committee in regulating theatres, the authors redefine what theatre and performance in the Nineteenth century might be.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230250408
• ISBN13: 9780230250406
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 271 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"