Stage's Glory John Rich (1692-1761) |
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| Editor:
| Joncus, Berta
Barlow, Jeremy |
| Contribution by:
| Kinservik, Matthew J.
Baldwin, Olive
Burrows, Donald
Coppola, Al
Goff, Moira
Martínez, Ana
Milhous, Judith
Nussbaum, Felicity
Risdell, Marcus |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61149-032-9 |
| Publication Date: | May 2011 |
| Publisher: | University of Delaware Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $99.00 |
Book Description:
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John Rich (1692-1761) was a profoundly influential figure of the eighteenth-century London stage. As producer, manager and performer, he transformed the urban entertainment market, creating genres and promotional methods still with us today. This volume gives the first comprehensive overview of Rich's multifaceted career. Contributions by leading scholars from a range of disciplines--theatre, dance, music, art, and cultural history--provide detailed analyses of Rich's productions and...
More DescriptionJohn Rich (1692-1761) was a profoundly influential figure of the eighteenth-century London stage. As producer, manager and performer, he transformed the urban entertainment market, creating genres and promotional methods still with us today. This volume gives the first comprehensive overview of Rich's multifaceted career. Contributions by leading scholars from a range of disciplines--theatre, dance, music, art, and cultural history--provide detailed analyses of Rich's productions and representations.