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An Essay On the Stage: In Which the Arguments in Its Behalf, and Those Against It Are Considered, and Its Morality, Character, and Effects Illustrated
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Literary CriticismTheater HistorySelf-Help
ISBN13: 9781022850804
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.56
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
In this thought-provoking essay, author Timothy Dwight offers a nuanced and balanced perspective on the theater, exploring its benefits and drawbacks from moral, social, and aesthetic standpoints. The essay is an important contribution to the ongoing debate around the value and role of entertainment in society.
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