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JOHN OXENFORD (1812-1877) AS FARCEUR AND CRITIC OF COMEDY
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| By: |
Klaus Stierstorfer |
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Paperback |
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£49.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
3631301804 |
| ISBN 13: |
9783631301807 |
| Publisher: |
PETER LANG GMBH |
| Pub. date: |
1 July, 1996 |
| Series: |
Anglo-American Studies v. 8 |
| Pages: |
270 |
| Synopsis: |
John Oxenford (1812-1877) was a prominent figure in the 19th-century theatrical landscape. A successful playwright himself, he gained equal respect as theatre critic of The Times for 30 years. His literary achievements also include a number of competent translations and many contributions to periodicals on a variety of subjects. This study explores the exuberant world of his farces, identifying them as the genre best suited to his literary taste and outlook. Chapters I-III highlight his theoretical views on comedy and drama implied in his many essays and reviews. The results are then used in a close analysis of his plays in chapters IV-VIII. In the process, Oxenford's farces emerge as a highly original body of theatrical literature, based on an expert understanding of the stage, clear dramatic concepts, a Rabelaisian appreciation for fun, and an unerring sense for the expectations of a Victorian audience. |
| Publication: |
Germany |
| Imprint: |
Peter Lang GmbH |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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