Dramatic Essays: John Forster And George Henry Lewes (1896) - Couverture souple

Forster, John; Lewes, George Henry

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ISBN 10 : 1164624792 ISBN 13 : 9781164624790

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Dramatic Essays: John Forster and George Henry Lewes is a collection of essays written by two prominent literary critics of the 19th century. John Forster and George Henry Lewes were both known for their insightful and influential critiques of contemporary drama, and this book brings together some of their most important and engaging pieces.The essays cover a wide range of topics related to the theater, including reviews of specific plays and performances, discussions of the history and evolution of drama, and reflections on the role of the theater in society. Forster and Lewes were both passionate advocates for the power and importance of the theater, and their writing is marked by a deep appreciation for the art form and its potential to move and inspire audiences.Despite the fact that these essays were written over a century ago, they remain relevant and insightful today, offering a fascinating glimpse into the world of Victorian theater and the critical discourse surrounding it. For anyone interested in the history of drama or the evolution of literary criticism, Dramatic Essays: John Forster and George Henry Lewes is an essential read.With Notes And An Introduction By William Archer And Robert W. Lowe.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The set of Dramatic Essays completed in the present volume is designed to cover the history of the stage during the first half of the present century. Leigh Hunt stheatregoing began, as he tells us, in March 1800; the last of George Henry Lewes scriticisms reprinted in this volume dates from May 1854. In Leigh Hunt searly essays we have portraits of John and Charles Kemble, Mrs. Siddons, Mrs. Jordan, Elliston, Cooke, Munden, Liston in short, the whole Kemble generation; while his later essays, from the Tatler, bring us into touch with the stage of the early thirties Edmund Kcan slast performances, Macready in his maturity, and Fanny Kemble. The gap between Leigh Hunt stwo periods of dramatic criticism is filled in by Hazlitt, who, besides recording Kean searly triumphs, treats of Miss ON eill, Macready sfirst appearances at Covent Garden, and the brief London career of the elder Booth. In the middle of the thirties, John Forster takes up the tale, and in his Examiner articles brings vividly before us the great achievements of Macready smanagement, and the performances of Edwin Forrest. Finally, George Henry Lewes, though his criticisms do not begin till 1850, deals mainly with the leading actors of the forties, Charles Kean and his wife, the Keeleys, Charles Mathews and Madame Vestris.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1164624792
• ISBN 13: 9781164624790
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 338
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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