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portada The Profession of the Playwright Hardback: British Theatre, 1800-1900
Type
Physical Book
Author
Year
1992
Language
English
Pages
276
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
0521259134
ISBN13
9780521259132

The Profession of the Playwright Hardback: British Theatre, 1800-1900

Stephens (Author) · Cambridge University Press · Hardcover

The Profession of the Playwright Hardback: British Theatre, 1800-1900 - Stephens

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Synopsis "The Profession of the Playwright Hardback: British Theatre, 1800-1900"

This is the first book to examine the working world of the playwright in nineteenth-century Britain. It was often a risky and financially uncertain profession, yet the magic of the theater attracted authors from widely different backgrounds--journalists, lawyers, churchmen, civil servants, printers, and actors, as well as prominent poets and novelists. In a fascinating account of the frustrations and the rewards of dramatic authorship, Stephens uncovers fresh information on the playwright's earnings, relationships with actors, managers, publishers, and audience, and offers a new perspective on his growing status as a professional. Further chapters focus on the struggle for copyright reform and the complexities of dramatic publishing. A large number of major and minor authors are discussed, among them Planché, Fitzball, Boucicault, Pinero, Grundy, Gilbert, Jones, and Shaw.

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