Eighteenth century drama
Subtitle: censorship, society and the stage
Publisher: Adam Matthew
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK]
Language: eng
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: English drama; History and criticism; Theater; History; Private collections
Other titles: Censorship, society and the stage
Description: "Eighteenth Century Drama features the John Larpent Collection from the Huntington Library -- a unique archive of almost every play submitted for licence between 1737 and 1824, as well as hundreds of documents that provide social context for the plays. Explore the Larpent plays, papers of prominent theatrical figures of the period, including correspondence, financial documents, and portraits. Cross-reference this with essential searchable databases created from information in The London Stage 1729-1800 and A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses, Musicians, Dancers, Managers & Other Stage Personnel in London, 1660-1800" -- Nature and scope.
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