The Theatre Industry in 19c Fr (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521441421)

This is the first book to explore the history of French theater in the nineteenth century through its special role as an organized popular entertainment. Traditionally regarded as an elite art form, in post-Revolutionary France the stage began to be seen as an industry like any other and the theater became one of the few areas of employment where women were in demand as much as men. In this lively account, Hemmings examines how the theater world flourished and evolved, and reveals such matters as the difficult life of the actress, salaries and contracts, and the profession of the playwright.

Author: F. W. J. Hemmings, Frederic William John Hemmings
ISBN-10: 0521441420
ISBN-13: 9780521441421
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/12/1993
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.46lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d