Victorian Touring Actresses: Crossing Boundaries and Negotiating the Cultural Landscape
Awards:   Short-listed for Theatre Book Prize 2021 (UK)
Author:   Janice Norwood
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
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9781526133328


Pages:   288
Publication Date:   07 May 2020
Format:   Hardback
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  • Short-listed for Theatre Book Prize 2021 (UK)

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Author:   Janice Norwood
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
Imprint:   Manchester University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 21.60cm
ISBN:  

9781526133328


ISBN 10:   1526133326
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   07 May 2020
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Debuts and learning the craft 2 Establishing a name 3 Working life in the UK 4 Touring North America 5 Long-distance colonial touring 6 Management 7 Off stage: family and personal life 8 Closing scenes: the ageing actress Short biographies References -- .

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'... an exceptionally detailed account of the triumphs and tragedies of selected English actresses who toured during the second half of the 19th century... The author carefully documents their entire careers, as measured by performances, playdates, and venues, plus reviews and various sources of biographical information.' Reprinted with permission from Choice Reviews. All rights reserved. Copyright by the American Library Association -- .


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Janice Norwood is Senior Lecturer in English Literature, Drama and Theatre Studies at the University of Hertfordshire

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