Victorian Writers and the Stage

Victorian Writers and the Stage

Richard Pearson

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Editorial:
Springer Nature B.V.
Año de edición:
2015
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Literatura: historia y crítica
ISBN:
9781137504678
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This book examines the dramatic work of Dickens, Browning, Collins, and Tennyson, their interaction with the theatrical world, and their attempts to develop their reputations as playwrights. These major Victorian writers each authored several professional plays, but why has their achievement been overlooked?

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