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The man who was Rip van Winkle : Joseph Jefferson and nineteenth-century American theatre Benjamin McArthur
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McArthur, Benjamin.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905.
- Jefferson, Joseph.
- Actors--United States--Biography.
- Actors.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 438 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New Haven : Yale University Press, c2007.
- Contents:
- Cradles in the profession
- Marking the progress of civilization
- Behind the cart of Thespis
- An actor prepares
- Echoing the public voice
- Triumphs in comedy and melodrama
- Nibbling at stardom
- A mighty Nimrod of theatrical touring
- Mr. Jefferson and Rip Van Winkle
- Brining the "sleepy piece" home
- A fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy
- Are we do soon forgot?
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-422) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780300122329 (cloth : alk. paper)
- 0300122322 (cloth : alk. paper)
- OCLC:
- 122309279
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