The ancient world on the Victorian and Edwardian stage /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Jeffrey Richards.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Palgrave Macmillan,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2009.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xi, 267 pages ;
Dimensions
23 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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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.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"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.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Civilization, Classical, in literature.
Classicism-- England-- History-- 19th century.
English drama-- 19th century-- History and criticism.
Historical drama, English-- History and criticism.
Theater-- Production and direction-- England-- History-- 19th century.