Charles Dickens and his performing selves : Dickens and the public readings /

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Charles Dickens's public readings have not had the attention they deserve; and yet Dickens put as much effort into perfecting his performances as he did with his novels. These performances were sensational events and won Dickens thousands of new admirers. This book tells that story and brings t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Andrews, Malcolm, 1942-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Colección:OUP E-Books.
Temas:
Dickens, Charles, > 1812-1870 > Knowledge > Performing arts.
Dickens, Charles, > 1812-1870 > Adaptations.
Dickens, Charles, > 1812-1870.
1800-1899
Oral interpretation of fiction > History > 19th century.
Oral reading > History > 19th century.
Performing arts > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Performing arts in literature.
Stage adaptations.
Roman > Lecture publique > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Lecture à haute voix > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Arts du spectacle > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Arts du spectacle dans la littérature.
Adaptations scéniques.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Oral interpretation of fiction.
Oral reading.
Performing arts.
Great Britain.
Adaptations.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface and Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Illustrations; A Premiere: New York, December 1867; 1. A Community of Readers; 2. Reading, Reciting, Acting; 3. Impersonation; 4. Celebrity on Tour; 5. Performance; 6. A 'New Expression of the Meaning of my Books'; Finale: London, March 1870; Appendix: Schedule of the Public Readings; Abbreviations; Notes; Index.

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