The Routledge pantomime reader 1800-1900 / edited by Jennifer Schacker and Daniel O'Quinn.
| Other author | Schacker, Jennifer. |
| Other author | O'Quinn, Daniel, 1962- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2021. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Series | Routledge companions |
| Contents | Three Sadler's Wells entertainments (1800) -- Cinderella; or, the little glass slipper (1804) -- Harlequin and Mother Goose, or, the golden egg (1806) -- Aladdin; or, the wonderful lamp (1813) -- Puss in boots; an original comical, magical, mew-sical fairy burletta, in one act (1837) -- The prince of Happy Land; or, the fawn in the forest (1851) -- Ali Baba and the forty thieves; or, harlequin and the genii of the Arabian nights (1866) -- Robinson Crusoe, or Friday and the fairies (1868) -- Bluebeard; the old story re-told (1879) -- Jack and the beanstalk (1899). |
| Abstract | "The Routledge Pantomime Reader is the first anthology to document this entertainment genre-one of the most distinctive and ubiquitous in nineteenth-century Britain. Across ten different shows, readers witness pantomime's development from a highly improvisational venue for clowning, dance, and musical parody to a complex amalgamation of physical and topical comedy, stage wizardry, scenic spectacle, satire, and magical mayhem. Combining well-known tales such as "Cinderella", "Aladdin", and "Jack and the Beanstalk" with lesser-known plotlines such "Peter Wilkins" and "The Prince of Happy Land", demonstrates how popular narratives were adapted to the current moment, but also shows how this blend of high and low entertainment addressed a whole range of social and cultural anxieties. Along with carefully annotated scripts, readers will find detailed introductions to all of the collected pantomimes and supplementary materials such as reviews, reminiscences, and a host of visual materials that bring these neglected entertainments to life. The plays collected here provide a remarkable perspective on the history of sexuality, class, and race during a period of vast imperial expansion and important social upheaval in Britain itself - essential reading for students and scholars of theatre history and popular performance"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Routledge pantomime reader Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2021 9780367444372 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021014104 |
| ISBN | 9781003009702 (ebook) |
| ISBN | (hardback) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |