The Stage's Glory John Rich (1692-1761) |
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Editor:
| Joncus, Berta Barlow, Jeremy |
Contribution by:
| Joncus, Berta Barlow, Jeremy Jenkins, Terry Hume, Robert D. Milhous, Judith Hunter, David Kinservik, Matthew J. Goff, Moira Tomko, Linda J. Thorp, Jennifer Burrows, Donald Baldwin, Olive Wilson, Thelma Rogers, Vanessa L. Ritchie, Fiona Nussbaum, Felicity Martínez, Ana Coppola, Al Simon, Robin Risdell, Marcus |
ISBN: | 978-1-64453-124-2 |
Publication Date: | May 2011 |
Publisher: | University of Delaware Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $55.00 |
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, appreciation of which has suffered from his performing identity as Lun, London's most celebrated Harlequin.
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, appreciation of which has suffered from his performing identity as Lun, London's most celebrated Harlequin.