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Victorian Burlesque: Four Plays from the Victorian Stage
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ISBN13: 9798302092052
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Dec 2 2024
Pages: 168
Weight: 0.51
Height: 0.36 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Dec 2 2024
Pages: 168
Weight: 0.51
Height: 0.36 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Experience the Wit and Whimsy of Victorian Burlesque
Step into the lively world of 19th-century theater with this anthology of Victorian burlesque plays. Known for their clever parodies and playful irreverence, these works take beloved classics and turn them on their heads, offering a delightful mix of humor, satire, and unexpected twists.
Step into the lively world of 19th-century theater with this anthology of Victorian burlesque plays. Known for their clever parodies and playful irreverence, these works take beloved classics and turn them on their heads, offering a delightful mix of humor, satire, and unexpected twists.
Featuring:
This collection captures the essence of Victorian musical burlesque-a genre that dared to make the lofty laughable and the sacred absurd.
- Joan Of Arc by William Brough
Discover a hilariously reimagined Joan, navigating a world filled with absurdity and sharp wit, as Brough playfully mocks the tropes of heroic drama. - La! Sonnambula! by Henry J. Byron
Byron transforms Bellini's romantic opera into a comedic masterpiece, blending witty dialogue with contemporary references that bring new life to the timeless tale. - Medea by Robert B. Brough
Dive into Robert Brough's uproarious take on the tragic sorceress, where exaggerated melodrama meets biting humor in a parody that turns darkness into delight. - Romeo And Juliet Travestie by Andrew Halliday
Experience Shakespeare's iconic love story as a madcap comedy, filled with over-the-top characters and laugh-out-loud scenarios that lampoon the original's seriousness.
This collection captures the essence of Victorian musical burlesque-a genre that dared to make the lofty laughable and the sacred absurd.
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