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Melodramatic formations : American theatre and society, 1820-1870 /

Main Author: McConachie, Bruce A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Iowa City : University of Iowa Press, ©1992.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Studies in theatre history and culture
Subjects:
Theater > History > 19th century. > United States
Theater and society > United States.
Melodrama, American > History and criticism.
American drama > History and criticism. > 19th century
PERFORMING ARTS > Theater > History & Criticism.
American drama.
Melodrama, American.
Theater.
Toneel.
Maatschappij.
United States.
USA.
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Table of Contents:
  • The Waning of Paternalistic Theatre for the Elite, 1820-1835
  • "A Spirit of Locomotiveness"
  • "Wert Thou Not Born in Fairy-land?"
  • Theatre of Yeoman Independence for Jacksonians, 1830-1855
  • "The People's Verdict"
  • "Freedom! Revenge or Death!"
  • "The Earthquake! The Earthquake!"
  • Business-Class Theatre for the Respectable, 1845-1870
  • "We Will Restore You to Society"
  • "How Her Blood Tells"
  • "Built to Endure."

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