Garrick, Arne and the Masque of Alfred: A Case Study in National, Theatrical and Musical Politics [Hardcover]

Michael Burden (Author)

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Book Description

Publication Date: March 1994

This is a study of an 18th-century masque. It examines the masque of Alfred, from 1740 to 1773, as literary form, as vehicle for allegory, and as a genre. It also provides a contribution to theatrical history, noting the revisions that were carried out by the two different schools of thought - one favouring the music, the other the text, illustrating their different needs and preoccupations. Earlier versions have both texts and a series of correspondence from the critic Aaron Hill to draw on, while the survival of the annotated libretto for 1773 gives a unique insight into Garrick's view of the masque, the way he worked with both text and music, and the methods of theatrical production.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 172 pages
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr (March 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0773491325
ISBN-13: 978-0773491328
Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.5 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,732,769 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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