{"product_id":"the-theatre-in-america-during-the-revolution-paperback-9780521033824","title":"The Theatre in America during the Revolution (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521033824","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Theatre in America during the Revolution\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA chronicle of American and British theatre during the American Revolution.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJared Brown (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521033824, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 February 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.1 x 1.5 cm, 0.361 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...as a chronology of Revolutionary War era theatre events and a compilation of useful data on theatre company finances during that period, Brown's study, The Theatre in American during the Revolution is very serviceable.\"    Richard Wattenberg, Essays in Theatre\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis is a comprehensive attempt to assemble all that is known of theatre at the time of America's political birth. Because many plays performed during the Revolution were overrun with partisan politics, they were not always aesthetically enticing; yet this was one of the only historical eras in which the theatre was used by both sides to help achieve military and political objectives. Whether moralistic or satirical, the plays of the revolution offer unique insights into the sympathies and fears of both loyal and dissident parties, and so serve as a telling document of a socially turbulent age. Brown's extensive research coheres into an invaluable theatrical and historical chronicle which should prove a useful resource for those working in the field.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Prologue\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Setting the Stage: Before the Revolution: 1. The drama of the approaching revolution\u003cbr\u003e 2. British military theatre, 1775–7\u003cbr\u003e 3. Miscellaneous diversions: Philadelphia, 1778\u003cbr\u003e 4. American military theatre and 'entertainments', 1778\u003cbr\u003e  Part II. Setting the Stage: Britain Ascendant: 5. The drama of the revolution\u003cbr\u003e 6. British military theatre, 1778–9\u003cbr\u003e 7. British military theatre, 1779–82\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Setting the Stage: America Ascendant: 8. American plays and amusements, 1780–2\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Setting the stage: America Triumphant: 9. American professional theatre, 1781–3\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\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":46006230221080,"sku":"9780521033824","price":33.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521033824i.jpg?v=1694965748","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-theatre-in-america-during-the-revolution-paperback-9780521033824","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}