The Theatre Industry in Nineteenth-Century France (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521035019)

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: Frederic William John Hemmings
ISBN-10: 0521035015
ISBN-13: 9780521035019
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/14/2006
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d