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Acting Theory and the English Stage, 1700-1830 Volume 1

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Acting Theory and the English Stage, 1700-1830 Volume 1 by Lisa Zunshine explores the rich landscape of eighteenth-century theatrical theory. The book assembles a carefully selected range of rare and challenging treatises on elocution, gesture, and the pursuit of naturalness in acting. It provides valuable insight into how stagecraft was perceived and theorised in the period, offering cultural historians a vital resource to understand the imagination and performance conventions of the English stage from 1700 to 1830.
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This volume is ideal for cultural historians, theatre scholars, and those with a deep interest in the history of acting and theatrical theory. It suits readers looking for academic and historical perspectives on performance art during the eighteenth century.

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During the eighteenth century, treatises on the science of elocution, gesture and naturalness abounded

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During the eighteenth century, treatises on the science of elocution, gesture, and naturalness abounded. Acting Theory and the English Stage, 1700-1830 Volume 1 draws together a representative selection of the most difficult-to-access texts from the period. It assists cultural historians in examining the place of stagecraft in the eighteenth-century imagination.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138750005

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 November 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 453g

Pages: 382

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