This collection of essays addresses the following important but largely unanswered questions: What were the social, cultural and ideological conditions under which melodrama became popular among nineteenth-century theatre audiences? How do ideological and social issues such as nationalism, colonialism, ethnicity, race, gender and class surface in melodrama? What was the social and cultural profile of its audiences? How do individual playwrights such as Holcroft and Boucicault represent changes in the generic features of ...
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This collection of essays addresses the following important but largely unanswered questions: What were the social, cultural and ideological conditions under which melodrama became popular among nineteenth-century theatre audiences? How do ideological and social issues such as nationalism, colonialism, ethnicity, race, gender and class surface in melodrama? What was the social and cultural profile of its audiences? How do individual playwrights such as Holcroft and Boucicault represent changes in the generic features of melodrama throughout the course of the century? Responses to these and other questions will emerge in the essays of this innovative collection.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 9780333654170.