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The Ancient World on the Victorian and Edwardian Stage - by J Richards (Hardcover)

Name: The Ancient World on the Victorian and Edwardian Stage - by J Richards (Hardcover)
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SKU: 1006476992
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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.
About the Author: JEFFREY RICHARDS is Professor of Cultural History at Lancaster University, UK.
267 Pages
Drama, European

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Book Synopsis

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.

About the Author

JEFFREY RICHARDS is Professor of Cultural History at Lancaster University, UK. His most recent books are Hollywood's Ancient Worlds (2008), Sir Henry Irving: a Victorian Actor and His World (2005) and Imperialism and Music (2001). His jointly authored work John Ruskin and the Victorian Theatre (with Katherine Newey) is forthcoming from Palgrave Macmillan.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.6 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.0 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 267

Genre: Drama

Sub-Genre: European

Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan

Theme: English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

Format: Hardcover

Author: J Richards

Language: English

Street Date: October 9, 2009

TCIN: 1006476992

UPC: 9780230229365

Item Number (DPCI): 247-38-1198

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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