Children and Theatre in Victorian Britain
Format: Print Book
ISBN: 9780230551558
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The cult of the child performer was a significant emergence of the Victorian age. Fierce public debate and lasting legislation grew out of the conflict between a desire for juvenile display and a determination to stop exploitation. This study explores the social and artistic context of their lives and their developing professionalism as actors.
Publication Year: 2008
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Format: H
Weight (Gram): 556