Burlesque tradition in the english theatre after 1660, the
Auteur :
Clinton-Baddeley, V. C.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781041300304
Date de publication :
1 mai 2026
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Poids :
520 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Originally published in 1952 this book assembles what the author called ‘the basic jokes’ of theatrical burlesque. It traces their pedigrees through the works of the Shakespeare to Leacock. The book distinguishes between burlesque as a literary form and other forms of comedy, such as satire and parody.