Peter Thomson

The Cambridge Introduction to English Theatre, 1660-1900

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Produktbeschreibung

This 2006 introduction aims to share with readers the author's enjoyment of the turbulent 240-year history of a theatre that tried, often against the odds, to be 'modern'. In each of its five parts, it deals successively with history and cultural context, with the plays and the actors who caught the imagination of their era. Peter Thomson's text, always approachable, is enriched by quotations and carefully selected illustrations that capture 'the spirit of the age' under consideration. Beginning with the reopening of the playhouses under licence from Charles II, Thomson introduces the modern English theatre by breaking off at key dates - 1700, 1737, 1789 and 1843 - in order to explore both continuity and innovation. Familiar names and well-known plays feature alongside the forgotten and neglected. This is a reading of dramatic history that keeps constantly in mind the material circumstances that produced, and sometimes oppressed, a supremely popular theatre.

Produktdetails

• Cambridge Introductions to Literature
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 326
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. November 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 526g
• ISBN-13: 9780521547901
• ISBN-10: 0521547903
• Artikelnr.: 20910506

Autorenporträt

Peter Thomson is regarded as The UK's Leading Strategist on Business and Personal Growth and The UK's Most Prolific Business Development Author.Starting in business in 1972 he built 3 successful companies - selling the last to a public company, after only 5 years trading, for £4.2M enabling him to retire at age 42.Since that time Peter has concentrated on sharing his proven methods for business and personal success via online video programmes, books, seminars, conference speeches and mentoring programmes.With over 100 audio and 100 video programmes written and recorded he is Nightingale Conant's leading UK author.In 1999 The American Intercontinental University in London - with permission granted by the American Government- awarded Peter an Honorary Doctorate (Doctor of Letters) for his work in communication skills and helping others to succeed in life. And in 2017 Peter was also awarded a lifetime achievement award by the ISM (Institute of Sales Management)Peter specialises in helping coaches, consultants, speakers, trainers and small-business owners share more of their authentic messages with more people than they could ever reach on a 1-to-1 basis by showing them how to write and create and market their own informational products and charge the right fee rates.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface; Part I. The theatre restored: 1660-1700: 1. The material circumstance; 2. The drama; 3. Actors and acting; Part II. The theatre reformed: 1700-37: 4. The material circumstance; 5. The drama; 6. Actors and acting; Part III. The theatre tamed: 1737-89: 7. The material circumstance; 8. The drama; 9. Actors and acting; Part IV. Theatre in the age of reform: 1789-1843: 10. The material circumstance; 11. The drama; 12. Actors and acting; Part V. The theatre industry: 1843-1901: 13. The material circumstance; 14. The drama; 15. Actors and acting; Index of plays.

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Preface; Part I. The theatre restored: 1660
1700: 1. The material circumstance; 2. The drama; 3. Actors and acting; Part II. The theatre reformed: 1700
37: 4. The material circumstance; 5. The drama; 6. Actors and acting; Part III. The theatre tamed: 1737
89: 7. The material circumstance; 8. The drama; 9. Actors and acting; Part IV. Theatre in the age of reform: 1789
1843: 10. The material circumstance; 11. The drama; 12. Actors and acting; Part V. The theatre industry: 1843
1901: 13. The material circumstance; 14. The drama; 15. Actors and acting; Index of plays.

Rezensionen

'well-executed and clear.' The Times Literary Supplement