The Routledge Anthology of Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Performance
Synopsis
The Routledge Anthology of Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Performance brings together a selection of particularly memorable performances, beginning with Nell Gwyn in a 1668 staging of Secret Love, and moving chronologically towards the final performance of John Philip Kemble's controversial adaptation of Thomas Otway's Venice Presever'd in October 1795.
This volume contains a wealth of contextual materials, including contemporary reviews, portraits, advertisements, and cast lists. By privileging event over publication, this collection aims to encourage an understanding of performance that emphasizes the immediacy - and changeability - of the theatrical repertoire during the long eighteenth century.
Offering an invaluable insight into the performance culture of the time, The Routledge Anthology of Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Performance is a unique, much-needed resource for students of theatre.
- Copyright:
- 2019 selection and editorial matter, Daniel O
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- ISBN-13:
- 9781351723060
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 2019-02-15T21:18:37Z
- Language:
- English
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- This is a copyrighted book.