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- catalog abstract ""Towards the end of the eighteenth century, a major transformation took place in British dramatic culture. At the heart of that transformation was the controversial emergence of an illegitimate theatre, and a cultural struggle between London's patent playhouses (Drury Lane, Covent Garden, and the Haymarket) and the new, so-called minor theatres. This is the first book to explore the institutions, genres, and performance history of illegitimate theatre. Jane Moody's lively and original account considers the prohibition of tragedy and comedy at London's minor theatres and describes the various ingenious ways in which performers circumnavigated the law. Moody brings to light illicit productions of Shakespeare and the minor theatres' fascination with dramatic subjects censored on the legitimate stage." "Illegitimate Theatre represents an important contribution to our understanding of nineteenth-century cultural politics and also offers a powerful critique of theatre's position in the literary history of Romanticism."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11991869.
- catalog created "2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2000.".
- catalog description ""Towards the end of the eighteenth century, a major transformation took place in British dramatic culture. At the heart of that transformation was the controversial emergence of an illegitimate theatre, and a cultural struggle between London's patent playhouses (Drury Lane, Covent Garden, and the Haymarket) and the new, so-called minor theatres. This is the first book to explore the institutions, genres, and performance history of illegitimate theatre. Jane Moody's lively and original account considers the prohibition of tragedy and comedy at London's minor theatres and describes the various ingenious ways in which performers circumnavigated the law.".
- catalog description "1. The invention of illegitimate culture -- 2. The disintegration of legitimate theatre -- 3. Illegitimate production -- 4. Illegitimate Shakespeares -- 5. Reading the theatrical city -- 6. Westminster laughter -- 7. Illegitimate celebrities.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-273) and index.".
- catalog description "Moody brings to light illicit productions of Shakespeare and the minor theatres' fascination with dramatic subjects censored on the legitimate stage." "Illegitimate Theatre represents an important contribution to our understanding of nineteenth-century cultural politics and also offers a powerful critique of theatre's position in the literary history of Romanticism."--Jacket.".
- catalog extent "xiv, 278 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0521563763 (hbk.)".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "2000.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press,".
- catalog spatial "England London".
- catalog subject "792/.09421/09034 21".
- catalog subject "PN2596.L6 M59 2000".
- catalog subject "Theater England London History 18th century.".
- catalog subject "Theater England London History 19th century.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. The invention of illegitimate culture -- 2. The disintegration of legitimate theatre -- 3. Illegitimate production -- 4. Illegitimate Shakespeares -- 5. Reading the theatrical city -- 6. Westminster laughter -- 7. Illegitimate celebrities.".
- catalog title "Illegitimate theatre in London, 1770-1840 / Jane Moody.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".