The politics of drama in Augustan England / by John Loftis
1963, 1st edition. Oxford : Clarendon Press. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #436614
Physical description: 173 pages ; 23 cm. Contents: Background: the political themes of restoration drama -- Queen Anne's theatres in government service -- Theatres in party rivalries, 1714-28 -- Theatres in opposition, 1728-37 -- Fielding and the stage licensing act of 1737 -- Conclusion: the political strain in Augustan drama. Subjects: Augustus Emperor of Rome 63 B.C.-14 A.D. Influence. English drama Restoration, 1660-1700 History and criticism.
Price: €18.00