{"product_id":"victorian-burlesque-robert-b-brough-9798302092052","title":"Victorian Burlesque: Four Plays from the Victorian Stage","description":"\u003cb\u003eExperience the Wit and Whimsy of Victorian Burlesque\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep into the lively world of 19th-century theater with this anthology of Victorian burlesque plays. Known for their clever parodies and playful irreverence, these works take beloved classics and turn them on their heads, offering a delightful mix of humor, satire, and unexpected twists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Joan Of Arc\" by William Brough\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover a hilariously reimagined Joan, navigating a world filled with absurdity and sharp wit, as Brough playfully mocks the tropes of heroic drama.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"La! Sonnambula!\" by Henry J. Byron\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eByron transforms Bellini's romantic opera into a comedic masterpiece, blending witty dialogue with contemporary references that bring new life to the timeless tale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Medea\" by Robert B. Brough\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDive into Robert Brough's uproarious take on the tragic sorceress, where exaggerated melodrama meets biting humor in a parody that turns darkness into delight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Romeo And Juliet Travestie\" by Andrew Halliday\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExperience Shakespeare's iconic love story as a madcap comedy, filled with over-the-top characters and laugh-out-loud scenarios that lampoon the original's seriousness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Celebration of Satire and Spectacle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection captures the essence of Victorian musical burlesque-a genre that dared to make the lofty laughable and the sacred absurd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert B. Brough, Andrew Halliday, Henry J. Byron\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798302092052\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/02\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.36d","brand":"Robert B. Brough","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47087753330943,"sku":"9798302092052","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_228b6299-b244-444b-a444-37807d10371a.jpg?v=1753850697","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/victorian-burlesque-robert-b-brough-9798302092052","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}