The French Revolution and the London Stage, 1789-1805

by George R. Taylor

Book Overview

During the French Revolution most performances on the London stage were strictly censored, but political attitudes found indirect expression. New and popular genres like pantomime, gothic drama, history plays, musical and spectacular entertainment, and, above all, melodrama provided metaphors for the hopes and fears inspired by the conflict in France and subsequent European wars. This 2001 book looks at how British drama and popular entertainment...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521034647
• ISBN13: 9780521034647
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"