The Ancient World on the Victorian and Edwardian Stage
Author | : Jeffrey Richards |
Publisher | : Palgrave MacMillan |
Total Pages | : 326 |
Release | : 2009-10-09 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105133015953 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Ancient World on the Victorian and Edwardian Stage by : Jeffrey Richards
Download or read book The Ancient World on the Victorian and Edwardian Stage written by Jeffrey Richards and published by Palgrave MacMillan. This book was released on 2009-10-09 with total page 326 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.