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The Broadview anthology of nineteenth-century British performance / edited by Tracy C. Davis.

Title
The Broadview anthology of nineteenth-century British performance / edited by Tracy C. Davis.
Publication
Peterborough, Ont. : Broadview Press, c2012.

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Additional Authors
Davis, Tracy C., 1960-
Description
684 p. : ill.; 23 cm.
Summary
This anthology provides a representative sample of plays and performances - from a range of genres, styles, and formats - that were popular on the 19th century British stage.
Alternative Title
  • Nineteenth-century British performance
  • Anthology of nineteenth-century British performance
Subject
  • Fürstliches Schauspielhaus Bad Pyrmont
  • 1800-1899
  • Geschichte 1800-1900
  • English drama > 19th century
  • Theater
  • Großbritannien
Genre/Form
  • Drama
  • Drama.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Introduction : repertoire -- The Africans; or, War, love, and duty (1808) / George Colman, the younger -- Elphi bey; or, The Arab's faith (1817) / Col. Ralph Hamilton -- Trip to America (1824) / James Smith, R.B. Peake -- The game of speculation (1851) / George Henry Lewes -- Christy's minstrels (1857-61) -- Programme with musical selections -- The nigger's opera; or, The darkie that walked in her sleep (1861) / William Brough -- The gypsy maid (1861) / William Brough -- The relief of Lucknow (1862) / Dion Boucicault -- Ours (1866) / T.W. Robertson -- Dorothy (1886) / B.C. Stephenson, Alfred Cellier -- Alice in Wonderland; or, Harlequin, the poor apprentice, the pretty belle, and the fairy ring (1886) / Joseph Addison -- Ibsen's ghost; or, Toole up-to-date (1891) / J.M. Barrie -- Trilby (1895) / Paul Potter -- The finding of Nancy (1902) / Netta Syrett.
ISBN
  • 9781551119007
  • 1551119005
OCLC
  • 713188897
  • SCSB-10899132
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library