Theatre and disorder in late Georgian London / Marc Baer
1992, First Edition. Oxford : Clarendon Press. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #404250
ISBN: 0198112505
Physical description; xii, 291 pages, [8] p. of plates : maps. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; I. Perspectives. 1. Introduction: Theatre, theatricality, and disorder -- 2. The great OP war -- II. Contexts. 3. Theatre, culture, and society -- 4. Theatre and the constitution -- 5. Theatre, the politicians, and the press -- 6. Theatre and popular politics -- III. Mirrors. 7. Who were the OPs? -- 8. Audiences as actors -- 9. John Bull in Covent Garden -- 10. Repertoires and riots -- 11. Conclusion. Subjects; Covent Garden (London, England) History. Royal Opera House (London, England). London Königliches Opernhaus Covent Garden. Theatre Royal (Covent Garden) History. Old Price Riots, London, England, 1809. Performing arts Ticket prices England London History 19th century. Music, Dance, Drama & Film.
Price: €35.00