| A Cultural History of Theatre Contributor(s): Marx, Peter W. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1472585763 ISBN-13: 9781472585769 Publisher: Methuen Drama OUR PRICE: $114.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Theater - History & Criticism - History | Social History - History | Modern - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 792.090 |
| LCCN: 2020478242 |
| Series: Cultural Histories |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 6.78" W x 9.88" (1.70 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The 19th century ushered in an unprecedented boom in technology, the unification of European nations, the building of global empires and stabilization of the middle classes. The theatre of the era reflected these significant developments as well as helped to catalyse them. Populist theatre and purposebuilt playhouses flourished in the ever-growing urban and cosmopolitan centres of Europe and in expanding global networks. This volume provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of the cultural history of theatre from 1800 to 1920. Highly illustrated with 51 images, the ten chapters each take a different theme as their focus: institutional frameworks; social functions; sexuality and gender; the environment of theatre; circulation; interpretations; communities of production; repertoire and genres; technologies of performance; and knowledge transmission. |