English Theatrical Anecdotes, 1660-1800

English Theatrical Anecdotes, 1660-1800 PDF Author: Heather Ladd
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 1644532603
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 299

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Book Description
English Theatrical Anecdotes, 1660-1800 explores the theatrical anecdote's role in the construction of stage fame in England's emergent celebrity culture during the long eighteenth century, as well as the challenges of employing anecdotes in theatre scholarship today. Chapters in this book discuss anecdotes about actors, actresses, musicians, and other theatre people.