COLT 1410D - Dramatic Literature and Theoretical Practice in Eighteenth-Century England

Institution:

Brown University

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Description:

An introduction to the dramatic literature of 18th-century England in the context of contemporary theatrical conventions and innovations. Plays read alongside treatises on acting techniques, stage design, and contemporary theatrical pamphlet-debates. The sociopolitical contexts of the London patent theaters and the coexistent "illegitimate" entertainments are explored, as well as the influential effects of Continental theatrical theory and innovation.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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