Entertaining Crisis in the Atlantic Imperium, 1770–1790 / Daniel O'Quinn

• Autore: O'Quinn Daniel <1962->
• Pubblicazione: Baltimore : , : The Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2011; ©2011
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (428 p. )
• Disciplina: 822/.50938541073
• Soggetto topico: Press and politics - Great Britain - History - 18th century; Theater - Political aspects - England - London; Theater - England - London - History - 18th century; Politics and literature - Great Britain - History - 18th century; Masculinity in literature; English drama - 18th century - History and criticism
• Soggetto geografico: United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Influence
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [373]-414) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction : entertainment, mediation and the future of empire -- Diversions. The agents of Mars and the Temples of Venus : John Burgoyne's remediated pleasures -- Out to America : performance and the politics of mediated space -- Regime Change. To rise in greater splendor : John Andre's Errant knights -- "The body" of David Garrick : Richard Brinsley Sheridan, America and the ends of theatre -- Celebrations. Which is the man? remediation, interruption and the celebration of martial masculinity -- Days and nights of the living dead : Handelmania -- Coda : "in praise of the oak, its advantage and prosperity".
• Titolo autorizzato: Entertaining Crisis in the Atlantic Imperium, 1770–1790
• ISBN: 1-4214-0189-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910524898403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II