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Diary Of William Dunlap (1766-1839): The Memoirs Of A Dramatist, Theatrical Manager, Painter, Critic, Novelist, And Historian (Volume Ii)

Diary Of William Dunlap (1766-1839): The Memoirs Of A Dramatist, Theatrical Manager, Painter, Critic, Novelist, And Historian (Volume Ii)

Dunlap, William

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Presidents & Heads of StateGeneral ReferenceBritish History

ISBN10: 9354448267
ISBN13: 9789354448263
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 5 2021
Pages: 274
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.62 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Step into the greenrooms and galleries of a young nation, guided by the man who helped invent its stage. History steps behind the curtain. In this theatrical memoirs volume 2 of the Diary of William Dunlap, an eighteenth century diary deepens into a lifelong record of a dramatist, theatrical manager, painter, critic, novelist, and historian at work. From 18th century New York playhouses to the expanding cities of early nineteenth century America, Dunlap captures rehearsals, rivalries, touring companies and audiences as the United States learns how to perform itself. Part american dramatist autobiography, part backstage theater life memoir, these pages offer a living panorama of American art and culture in the making. Written with candour and close observation, Dunlap's diary illuminates everyday labour in the theatre alongside encounters with painters, publishers, actors and civic leaders, setting early American theatre history within the wider swirl of politics and society. For theater historians and a wider readership alike, it is both vivid personal testimony and a primary source for researchers interested in early American drama studies, the history of American drama, and the texture of cultural life in an emergent republic. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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