The Theatre in America during the Revolution
Part of Cambridge Studies in American Theatre and Drama
- Author: Jared Brown, Illinois Wesleyan University
- Date Published: February 2007
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521033824
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Whether moralistic or satirical, the plays of the American Revolution offer unique insights into the sympathies and fears of both loyal and dissident parties, and so serve as a telling document of a socially turbulent age. Brown's extensive research coheres into an invaluable theatrical and historical chronicle that should prove a useful resource for those working in the field.
Read more- Covers American theatre extensively from the period 1774–1784
- Demonstrates how theatre impacted on military and political moves
- Chronicles little-known plays and is a valuable research tool
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"Mr. Brown leaves his reader with a clearer picture of the American Revolution and its theatre, as well as the desire to learn more about these subjects." Andrew D. Ryder, Theatre Studies
"...as a chronology of Revolutionary War era theatre events and a compilation of useful data on theatre company finances during that period, Brown's study, The Theatre in American during the Revolution is very serviceable." Richard Wattenberg, Essays in Theatre
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- Date Published: February 2007
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521033824
- length: 240 pages
- dimensions: 228 x 151 x 15 mm
- weight: 0.361kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Preface
Prologue
Part I. Setting the Stage: Before the Revolution:
1. The drama of the approaching revolution
2. British military theatre, 1775–7
3. Miscellaneous diversions: Philadelphia, 1778
4. American military theatre and 'entertainments', 1778
Part II. Setting the Stage: Britain Ascendant:
5. The drama of the revolution
6. British military theatre, 1778–9
7. British military theatre, 1779–82
Part III. Setting the Stage: America Ascendant:
8. American plays and amusements, 1780–2
Part IV. Setting the stage: America Triumphant:
9. American professional theatre, 1781–3
Epilogue
Appendix
Notes
Bibliography
Index.
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