Ireland, enlightenment and the english stage, 1740-1820
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108498142
Date de publication :
1 août 2019
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,8 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
590 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Scholars of eighteenth-century Britain, Ireland, and Enlightenment theatre will welcome this book as it uncovers the considerable contribution made by Irish actors and playwrights to Georgian English theatre. It connects Irish patriotism with new historiography, revealing how theatrical culture demanded political and economic autonomy.