Century of English Farce /

Century of English Farce / / Leo Hughes.

This study of farce and low comedy in the English theatre covers the period in which farce as a distinct genre had its beginning.Originally published in 1956.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the disting...

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Place / Publishing House:Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2015]
©1956
Year of Publication:2015
Language:English
Series:Princeton Legacy Library ; 2128
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Century of English Farce / Leo Hughes.
Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2015]
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Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- 1. A Problem in Definition -- 2. Structure and Devices -- 3. Farce and the Afterpiece -- 4. Rival Entertainments: Pantomime, Burlesque, Satire, Sentiment -- 5. Sources and Influences -- 6. The Actors -- 7. Fairs and Strollers -- 8. Some Representative Farces -- 9. Conclusion: The Status of Farce -- Bibliography -- Index
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This study of farce and low comedy in the English theatre covers the period in which farce as a distinct genre had its beginning.Originally published in 1956.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Issued also in print.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 30. Aug 2021)
English drama (Comedy) History and criticism.
English drama 18th century History and criticism.
English drama Restoration, 1660-1700 History and criticism.
Farce.
LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh. bisacsh
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Frontmatter --
Preface --
Contents --
1. A Problem in Definition --
2. Structure and Devices --
3. Farce and the Afterpiece --
4. Rival Entertainments: Pantomime, Burlesque, Satire, Sentiment --
5. Sources and Influences --
6. The Actors --
7. Fairs and Strollers --
8. Some Representative Farces --
9. Conclusion: The Status of Farce --
Bibliography --
Index
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Preface --
Contents --
1. A Problem in Definition --
2. Structure and Devices --
3. Farce and the Afterpiece --
4. Rival Entertainments: Pantomime, Burlesque, Satire, Sentiment --
5. Sources and Influences --
6. The Actors --
7. Fairs and Strollers --
8. Some Representative Farces --
9. Conclusion: The Status of Farce --
Bibliography --
Index
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Preface --
Contents --
1. A Problem in Definition --
2. Structure and Devices --
3. Farce and the Afterpiece --
4. Rival Entertainments: Pantomime, Burlesque, Satire, Sentiment --
5. Sources and Influences --
6. The Actors --
7. Fairs and Strollers --
8. Some Representative Farces --
9. Conclusion: The Status of Farce --
Bibliography --
Index
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