A History of Pantomime - Couverture souple

Broadbent, R J

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1428610855 ISBN 13 : 9781428610859

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2006

Synopsis

A History of Pantomime by R.J. Broadbent is a comprehensive exploration of the origins and development of pantomime as a theatrical art form. The book traces the history of pantomime from its roots in ancient Greece and Rome, through its evolution in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, to its heyday in the 19th and early 20th centuries.Broadbent examines the various forms of pantomime, including the harlequinade, the fairy tale, and the Christmas pantomime, and analyzes the key elements that have made pantomime such a popular and enduring form of entertainment. He also delves into the social and cultural contexts that have shaped pantomime over the centuries, including the influence of politics, religion, and popular culture.Throughout the book, Broadbent draws on a wealth of historical and literary sources to provide a detailed and engaging account of the evolution of pantomime. He also includes numerous illustrations and photographs that bring the history of pantomime to life.Overall, A History of Pantomime is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of theatre, the performing arts, or popular culture. It provides a fascinating window into the development of one of the world's most beloved theatrical traditions.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

One of the most important factors in the makinj ofT heatrical History has been that of PantooiimE yet in many of the published, works dealing witl the History of theS tage it has, with the exceptioi of a passing reference here and there, been much neglected It is with a view of conveying to the reading publii some little, and, perhaps, new information about thi ancient form of entertainment that I am tempted to issU i this History of Pantomime in the hope and belief that i may not only prove interesting, but also instructive, to allovers of theS tage. ,R. J. B. Liverpool, December,
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

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A History of Pantomime is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by R. J. Broadbent is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of R. J. Broadbent then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1428610855
• ISBN 13: 9781428610859
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 228
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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