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Explore a unique perspective on history with British Drama of the Industrial Revolution from Cambridge University Press. This work examines the era between the French Revolution and the Chartist Movement through the lens of theatre. While many accounts focus on the struggles of overworked and underpaid labourers seeking collective bargaining, this text investigates how the performing arts reflected these social shifts. By studying the play lists of the period, readers gain insight into the labouring-class communities of London and the provinces. The book explains how theatrical performances were adapted to meet the specific needs of local audiences, including weavers, miners, and field workers. It provides a necessary connection between the social conditions of the age and the dramatic works that served those communities.

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Published by Cambridge University Press to provide a scholarly look at the theatre of the Industrial Revolution.

Examines the social history of labouring-class communities from the French Revolution to the Chartist Movement.

Analyzes how theatrical play lists were adapted for specific audiences like miners, weavers, and field workers.

Connects the struggles of overworked and underpaid labourers to the performing arts of the period.

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Cambridge University Press
Format
hardcover
ASIN
110711165X
Category
Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Performing Arts > Theatre > History & Criticism
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Amazon UK
Release Date
28 July 2015
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02 January 2015

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