Shakespeare and the American Popular Stage

by Frances Teague

Book Overview

Shakespeare's effect on America's intellectual and artistic life has been much discussed, but what role does he play on the American popular stage? This study changes our understanding of Shakespeare's presence in American life. The book looks at how Shakespeare came to America just before the Revolutionary War. As Americans broke with Britain, they embraced Britain's playwright. Teague re-examines P. T. Barnum's attempt to buy Shakespeare's Birthplace,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 052186187X
• ISBN13: 9780521861878
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 9.2"