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LEADER: 01663nam a22003138a 4500
001 2009043401
003 DLC
005 20091027102959.0
008 091015s2009 nyu b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2009043401
020 $a9780230229365 (hardback)
040 $aDLC$cDLC
043 $ae-uk-en
050 00 $aPN2594$b.R53 2009
082 00 $a792.0941/09034$222
100 1 $aRichards, Jeffrey.
245 14 $aThe ancient world on the Victorian and Edwardian stage /$cJeffrey Richards.
260 $aNew York :$bPalgrave Macmillan,$c2009.
263 $a0912
300 $ap. cm.
520 $a"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.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $aThe 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.
650 0 $aTheatrical companies$zEngland$xHistory$y19th century.
650 0 $aTheater$xProduction and direction$zEngland$xHistory$y19th century.
650 0 $aHistorical drama, English$xHistory and criticism.
650 0 $aEnglish drama$y19th century$xHistory and criticism.
650 0 $aCivilization, Classical, in literature.
650 0 $aClassicism$zEngland$xHistory$y19th century.