{"product_id":"romantic-and-revolutionary-theatre-1789-1860-hardback-9780521250801","title":"Romantic and Revolutionary Theatre, 1789–1860 (Hardback) 9780521250801","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRomantic and Revolutionary Theatre, 1789–1860\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis volume explores theatrical developments in three countries during a pivotal period of European history.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDonald Roy (Edited by), Victor Emeljanow (Introduction by), Kenneth Richards (Introduction by), Laura Richards (Introduction by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521250801, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 5 June 2003\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e586 pages, 66 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 15.8 x 3.2 cm, 1.061 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eTaking as notional parameters the upheaval of the French Revolution and the events leading up to the Unification of Italy, this volume charts a period of political and social turbulence in Europe and its reflection in theatrical life. Apart from considering external factors like censorship and legal sanctions on theatrical activity, the volume examines the effects of prevailing operational conditions on the internal organization of companies, their repertoire, acting, stage presentation, playhouse architecture and the relationship with audiences. Also covered are technical advances in stage machinery, scenography and lighting, the changing position of the playwright and the continuing importance of various street entertainments, particularly in Italy, where dramatic theatre remained the poor relation of the operatic, and itinerant acting troupes still constituted the norm. The 460 documents, many of them illustrated, have been drawn from sources in Britain, France and Italy and have been annotated, and translated where appropriate.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of documents\u003cbr\u003e General editor's preface\u003cbr\u003e Editor's preface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Britain Edited by Victor Emeljanow: Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Theatre, the Law and Management Practices: A. Theatres and the law\u003cbr\u003e B. Management and company practices\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Playhouses\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Repertoire, Taste and Audiences: A. Repertoire\u003cbr\u003e B. Plays and playwriting\u003cbr\u003e C. Audiences: conditions of viewing\u003cbr\u003e D. Composition and behaviour\u003cbr\u003e E. The attendance of royalty: its effect on audiences and repertoire\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Actors and Acting: A. Getting on stage\u003cbr\u003e B. The theatre as industry\u003cbr\u003e C. The art of the actor\u003cbr\u003e D. 'Natural' acting\u003cbr\u003e E. The actors\u003cbr\u003e F. The advent of Edmund Kean and Romantic acting\u003cbr\u003e G. Macready and the move towards realistic acting\u003cbr\u003e H. Melodrama acting\u003cbr\u003e I. The faces of comic acting\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Stage Presentation: A. Stage machinery, lighting and effects\u003cbr\u003e B. Stage settings\u003cbr\u003e C. Stage business\u003cbr\u003e D. Costuming\u003cbr\u003e France Edited by Donald Roy: Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Documents of Control: A. Licensing of theatres\u003cbr\u003e B. Censorship and propaganda\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Managerial and Contractual Documents\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Actors and Acting\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Stage Presentation: A. Decors and machinery\u003cbr\u003e B. Lighting\u003cbr\u003e C. Costume\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Audiences and Auditoria: Italy Edited by Kenneth Richards and Laura Richards: Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. After Goldoni\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Carnival, feste and Street Theatre\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Theatres, Scenic Design and Audiences\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Early Nineteenth-Century Acting Companies and Theatre Conditions\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Players and Playing\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography by country\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Theatre studies [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Theatre studies\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Theatre%20studies%20%5BAN%5D%22\"\u003eAN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006957703448,"sku":"9780521250801","price":138.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521250801i_c6671eea-7fc8-4f53-9ef6-352bf0d4fb8f.jpg?v=1691374086","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/romantic-and-revolutionary-theatre-1789-1860-hardback-9780521250801","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}