| A Book of Burlesque, Sketches of English Stage Travestie and Parody Contributor(s): Adams, William Davenport (Author) |
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ISBN: 1846649722 ISBN-13: 9781846649721 Publisher: Obscure Press OUR PRICE: $26.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2006 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: A Book of Burlesque, Sketches of English Stage Travestie and Parody Originally published in 1891, this book traces the history of burlesque from pre-Shakespearian times on. Contents Include: The Beginnings of Burlesque, The Palmy Days, Classical Burlesque, Burlesque of Faerie, Burlesque of History, Burlesque of Shakespeare, Burleque of Modern Drama, Burlesque of Opera, Burlesque of Fiction and Song, The New Burlesque Keywords: Parody; Burlesque (Literature) Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.65 lbs) 228 pages |
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| Publisher Description: A Book of Burlesque, Sketches of English Stage Travestie and Parody. Originally published in 1891, this book traces the history of burlesque from pre-Shakespearian times on. Contents Include: The Beginnings of Burlesque, The Palmy Days, Classical Burlesque, Burlesque of Faerie, Burlesque of History, Burlesque of Shakespeare, Burleque of Modern Drama, Burlesque of Opera, Burlesque of Fiction and Song, The New Burlesque Keywords: Parody Burlesque (Literature) Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Keywords: Burlesque Palmy Days Travestie Parody Book Traces Modern Drama English Stage 1900s Faerie Sketches Shakespeare Artwork Opera Literature |