Sisters of Gore: Seven Gothic Melodramas by British Women, 1790-1843 (Paperback)

by John Franceschina (Editor) "Nothing is known about Miss Burke (or Mrs. Burke as she is called in The London Stage ) but her The Ward of the Castle..." (more)
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"This work breaks new ground because no other collections of gothic plays by women exist. All general and academic collections." -- Choice

This work breaks new ground because no other collections of gothic plays by women exist. All general and academic collections.
–Choice --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description
The publication of these popular 19th century plays by Catherine Gore and her contemporaries is a cause for celebration for theater enthusiasts, who will now have an opportunity to stage and perform these works. Sisters of Gore will also interest those who are involved in the reassessment of women's place in society in the past two centuries.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (July 27, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415928974
• ISBN-13: 978-0415928977
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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