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. y Performance is a unique, much-needed resource for students of theatre.
| ISBN-13: | 9781138743465 |
| ISBN-10: | 1138743461 |
| Publisher: | Routledge |
| Publication date: | 2019 |
| Edition description: | 1 |
| Pages: | 720 |
| Product dimensions: | Height: 9.69 Inches, Length: 6.85 Inches, Weight: 3.61999034204 Pounds, Width: 1.5 Inches |
| Author: | Kristina Straub, Misty G. Anderson, Daniel O'Quinn |
| Language: | en |
| Binding: | Paperback |
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