01818cam a22003254a 4500 15946416 20170105102852.0 091015s2009 nyu b 001 0 eng 2009043401 9780230229365 (hardback) DLC DLC e-uk-en PN2594 .R53 2009 Richards, Jeffrey. The ancient world on the Victorian and Edwardian stage / Jeffrey Richards. New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009. xi, 267 p. ; 23 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. The Victorians and the ancient world -- The early Victorian actor-managers and the ancient world -- Living Greek statues -- Wilson Barrett's ancient world -- Irving's ancient world -- Tree's ancient world -- The toga play : climax and decline. "The first study of the depictions of the Ancient World on the Victorian and Edwardian stage, this book analyzes plays set in and dramatising the histories of Greece, Rome, Egypt, Babylon and the Holy Land. In doing so, it seeks to locate theatre within the wider culture, tracing its links and interaction with other cultural forms"--Provided by publisher. Theatrical companies England History 19th century. Theater Production and direction England History 19th century. Historical drama, English History and criticism. English drama 19th century History and criticism. Civilization, Classical, in literature. Classicism England History 19th century. 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg ddc BK 14315 14315 0 0 0 0 NFIC CIPS CIPS GEN 2013-08-06 0 333.30967 RIC 2009 CIPS0000569 2013-08-21 2013-08-21 BK