Actresses as working women: their social identity in victorian culture

Auteur :
Davis, Tracy C.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415056526
Date de publication :
27 juin 1991
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Poids :
580 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Using historical evidence and personal accounts, Davis examines the reality of conditions for `ordinary' actresses, their working environments, employment patterns, and the reasons why acting continued as a popular though insecure profession.