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The Profession of the Playwright British Theatre, 1800–1900 Stephens Hardback
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Item specifics
- Condition
- BIC Subject Area 1
- Theatre studies [AN]
- ISBN
- 0521259134
- Publication Date
- 30/01/1992
- Item Depth
- 19
- Topic
- Theatre
- Publication Year
- 1992
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- The Profession of the Playwright: British Theatre, 1800-1900
- Item Height
- 216mm
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Item Width
- 140mm
- Item Weight
- 500 g
- Number of Pages
- 276 Pages
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This is the first book to examine the working world of the playwright in nineteenth-century Britain. It was often a risky and financially uncertain profession, yet the magic of the theatre attracted authors from widely different backgrounds - journalists, lawyers, churchmen, civil servants, printers, and actors, as well as prominent poets and novelists. In a fascinating account of the frustrations and the rewards of dramatic authorship, Stephens uncovers fresh information on the playwright's earnings, relationships with actors, managers, publishers, and audience, and offers a new perspective on his growing status as a professional. Further chapters focus on the struggle for copyright reform and the complexities of dramatic publishing. A large number of major and minor authors are discussed, among them Planche, Fitzball, Boucicault, Pinero, Grundy, Gilbert, Jones, and Shaw.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13
9780521259132
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Product Key Features
Book Title
The Profession of the Playwright: British Theatre, 1800-1900
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
1992
Number of Pages
276 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
216mm
Item Width
140mm
Item Weight
500 g
Additional Product Features
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United Kingdom
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