The Colleen Bawn; Or, The Brides of Garryowen
Title | The Colleen Bawn; Or, The Brides of Garryowen PDF eBook |
Author | Dion Boucicault |
Publisher | |
Pages | 58 |
Release | 1869 |
Genre | |
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The Poor Man's Daughter
Title | The Poor Man's Daughter PDF eBook |
Author | Murphy & Chamberlain |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 66 |
Release | 2012-11-18 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1291208453 |
Reproduction of the earliest known literary account of the trial of John Scanlan Esq, of Ballycahane House, Co Limerick who was hanged for murder in 1820. The account, written by Michael James Whitty in 1824, includes an introduction with a survey of the case to date and a chronology of creative works drawn on the murder between 1824 and 1953. Research correspondence between the authors of this work has been added as an appendix.
Sensation Drama, 1860-1880
Title | Sensation Drama, 1860-1880 PDF eBook |
Author | Hofer-Robinson Joanna Hofer-Robinson |
Publisher | Edinburgh University Press |
Pages | 430 |
Release | 2019-04-03 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 147443956X |
Features previously unpublished material alongside famous plays This pioneering edition provides access to some of the most popular plays of the nineteenth century. Characterised by exhilarating plots, large-scale special effects and often transgressive characterisation, these dramas are still exciting for modern readers. This anthology lays the foundation for further scholarly work on sensation drama and focuses public attention on to this influential and immensely popular genre. It features five plays from writers including Dion Boucicault and Mary Elizabeth Braddon. These are supported by a substantial critical apparatus, which adds further value to the anthology by providing rich details on performance history and textual variants. The critical introduction situates the genre in its cultural context and argues for the significance of sensation drama to shifting theatrical cultures and practices.Key FeaturesProvides detailed critical apparatus to facilitate the study of neglected plays, including performance history, notes and recommended further readingWidens the critical conversation on sensation drama by drawing attention to the work of female playwrightsReprints obscure works by popular authors and shows their involvement with both literary and theatrical cultures
Early American Plays, 1714-1830
Title | Early American Plays, 1714-1830 PDF eBook |
Author | Oscar Wegelin |
Publisher | |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 1900 |
Genre | American drama |
ISBN |
Play Index
Title | Play Index PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 328 |
Release | 1927 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN |
A List of American Dramas in the New York Public Library
Title | A List of American Dramas in the New York Public Library PDF eBook |
Author | New York Public Library |
Publisher | |
Pages | 72 |
Release | 1916 |
Genre | American drama |
ISBN |
Bulletin of the New York Public Library
Title | Bulletin of the New York Public Library PDF eBook |
Author | New York Public Library |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1080 |
Release | 1915 |
Genre | Bibliography |
ISBN |
Includes its Report, 1896-19 .