The Profession of the Playwright : British Theatre, 1800–1900
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0521259134
ISBN-13
9780521259132
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 30th, 1992
Print length
276 Pages
Weight
486 grams
Dimensions
22.30 x 14.80 x 2.40 cms
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Theatre studiesTheatre studies
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This book examines the working world of the playwright in nineteenth-century Britain.
This book examines the working world of the playwright in nineteenth-century Britain. It was often a risky and financially uncertain profession, yet the magic of the theatre attracted authors from widely different backgrounds - journalists, lawyers, churchmen, civil servants, printers and actors, as well as prominent poets and novelists. In a fascinating account of the frustrations and the rewards of dramatic authorship, Stephens uncovers information on the playwright's earnings, relationships with actors, managers, publishers and audience, and offers a perspective on his growing status as a professional. Further chapters focus on the struggle for copyright reform and the complexities of dramatic publishing. A large number of major and minor authors are discussed, among them Planche, Fitzball, Boucicault, Pinero, Grundy, Gilbert, Jones and Shaw.
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