English Opera from 1834 to 1864 with Particular Reference to the Works of Michael Balfe
English Opera from 1834 to 1864 with Particular Reference to the Works of Michael Balfe

Author: George Biddlecombe

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-11-06

Total Pages: 453

ISBN-13: 042977463X

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First published in 1994. This study sets out to investigate English opera from 1834 to 1864. The author attempts to understand the circumstances influencing the development of English nineteenth-century opera, its characteristic features, and the reasons why these traits held sway. This title will be of great interest to students of art and cultural history.

The Lord Chamberlain Regrets...
The Lord Chamberlain Regrets...

Author: Dominic Shellard

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13:

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The authors contextualize this material within the political and moral issues of the time, and reveal the fascinating processes and debates that occurred in and around the Lord Chamberlain's Office." "Among the playwrights whose work provokes fierce arguments and reactions are Pirandello, Strindberg, Coward, Shaw, Osborne, Beckett, Tennessee Williams, Pinter and Bond. Featured plays include Mrs Warren's Profession, Miss Julie, The Lesson, Waiting for Godot, Look Back in Anger, The Birthday Party, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, A Patriot for Me and Saved."--Jacket.

The Selected Letters of Caroline Norton
The Selected Letters of Caroline Norton

Author: Ross Nelson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-02-25

Total Pages: 1098

ISBN-13: 1000414035

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As the first nineteenth century woman to successfully campaign for women’s rights legislation, Caroline Norton has been comparatively neglected and under-researched. There is, however, a current and growing interest in her life and work. This is a new three volume collection of the correspondence of Caroline Norton. The collection includes over 750 of her letters and also features an introduction by the editors, contextualising and embedding Caroline’s literary and political achievements within the narrative of her letters.

Routledge Library Editions: Art and Culture in the Nineteenth Century
Routledge Library Editions: Art and Culture in the Nineteenth Century

Author: Various

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-03-29

Total Pages: 4338

ISBN-13: 0429761805

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This set of 11 volumes, originally published between 1946 and 2001, amalgamates a wide breadth of research on Art and Culture in the Nineteenth Century, including studies on photography, theatre, opera, and music. This collection of books from some of the leading scholars in the field provides a comprehensive overview of the subject how it has evolved over time, and will be of particular interest to students of art and cultural history.