Marketing the bard : Shakespeare in performance and print, 1660-1740 / / Don-John Dugas.

"Dugas credits the reemergence of Shakespeare's plays and his rise to fame in the 1700s to economic factors surrounding the theater business including the acquisition and adaptation of Shakespeare's plays by the Tonson publishing firm, which marketed collector's editions of his w...

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Year of Publication:2006
Language:English
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Physical Description:xiv, 271 p. :; ill.
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Summary:"Dugas credits the reemergence of Shakespeare's plays and his rise to fame in the 1700s to economic factors surrounding the theater business including the acquisition and adaptation of Shakespeare's plays by the Tonson publishing firm, which marketed collector's editions of his work, spurring a price war and rousing public interest"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-252) and index.
ISBN:0826216889 (alk. paper)
9780826216885 (alk. paper)
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Don-John Dugas.