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Author:

Richards, Jeffrey.

Title:

The ancient world on the Victorian and Edwardian stage / Jeffrey Richards.

Publisher:

Palgrave Macmillan,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

xi, 267 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Theatrical companies--England--History--19th century.
Theater--History--England--History--19th century.
Historical drama, English--History and criticism.
English drama--19th century--History and criticism.
Civilization, Classical, in literature.
Classicism--England--History--19th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The Victorians and the ancient world -- The early Victorian actor-managers and the ancient world -- Living Greek statues -- Wilson Barrett's ancient world -- Irving's ancient world -- Tree's ancient world -- The toga play : climax and decline.

Summary:

"The first study of the depictions of the Ancient World on the Victorian and Edwardian stage, this book analyzes plays set in and dramatising the histories of Greece, Rome, Egypt, Babylon and the Holy Land. In doing so, it seeks to locate theatre within the wider culture, tracing its links and interaction with other cultural forms"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0230229360 (hardback)
9780230229365 (hardback)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)460934350

LCCN:

2009043401

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)