The Ancient World on the Victorian and Edwardian Stage

The Ancient World on the Victorian and Edwardian Stage
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 279
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ISBN-10 : 9780230250895
ISBN-13 : 0230250890
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Download or read book The Ancient World on the Victorian and Edwardian Stage written by J. Richards and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-10-09 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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