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Harlequin Britain: Pantomime and Entertainment, 1690--1760
Harlequin Britain Pantomime and Entertainment 16901760
Author: John O'Brien
In the fall of 1723, two London theaters staged, almost simultaneously, pantomime performances of the Faust story. Unlike traditional five-act plays, pantomime -- a bawdy hybrid of dance, music, spectacle, and commedia dell'arte featuring the familiar figure of the harlequin at its center -- was a theatrical experience of unprecedented accessibi...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780801879104
ISBN-10: 0801879108
Publication Date: 7/28/2004
Pages: 304
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Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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