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Children and Theatre in Victorian Britain A. Varty
Children and Theatre in Victorian Britain
A. Varty
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.
320 pages, 1, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | December 14, 2007 |
| ISBN13 | 9780230551558 |
| Publishers | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Pages | 306 |
| Dimensions | 140 × 216 × 22 mm · 498 g |
| Language | English |