First English Actresses Women and Drama, 1660-1700

Name: First English Actresses Women and Drama, 1660-1700
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ISBN: 9780521422109

ISBN-10: 0521422108

ISBN-13: 9780521422109

Edition: 1992

Authors: Elizabeth Howe

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Before the Restoration of Charles II there were no professional actresses on the English stage, and female roles had almost always been played by men. This book describes how and why women were permitted to act on the public stage after 1660, and the consequences of their arrival. Elizabeth Howe opens up a fascinating subject to nonspecialists. Beginning with a general account of the workings of Restoration theater, she explains the treatment received by the actresses and how their sexuality was exploited. The book addresses questions that are relevant to women's issues in every period: how far did the advent of women players alter dramatic portrayals of women? Did this encourage more or…

Book details

List price: $45.99
Copyright year: 1992
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 6/4/1992
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 244
Size: 6.18" wide x 9.02" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English



List of illustrations


Preface


Note on styling, dates and editions used


Introduction: the Restoration theatre



The arrival of the actress



Sex and violence



The actress, the dramatist and comedy



Life overwhelming fiction



Elizabeth Barry and the development of Restoration tragedy



The actress as dramatic prostitute



The angel and the she-devil



Conclusion: the achievement of the first English actresses



Major actresses and their roles in new plays



Plays in which Barry and Bracegirdle appeared together


Notes


Bibliography


Index