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Focusing on the burlesques of Shakespeare in the nineteenth century, this study delves into the theatrical adaptations that transformed the Bard's works into comedic performances. It explores the cultural significance, audience reception, and artistic innovations of these parodies, revealing how they reflected societal attitudes and contributed to the evolution of both Shakespearean interpretation and popular entertainment during that era.
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Not Shakespeare, Richard W. Schoch
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- Not Shakespeare
- Subtitle
- Bardolatry and Burlesque in the Nineteenth Century
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Richard W. Schoch
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN13
- 9780521800150
- Category
- Art / Culture, Theatre / Drama
- Description
- Focusing on the burlesques of Shakespeare in the nineteenth century, this study delves into the theatrical adaptations that transformed the Bard's works into comedic performances. It explores the cultural significance, audience reception, and artistic innovations of these parodies, revealing how they reflected societal attitudes and contributed to the evolution of both Shakespearean interpretation and popular entertainment during that era.