| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 331 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
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| Contents |
Preface and Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Illustrations; A Premiere: New York, December 1867; 1. A Community of Readers; 2. Reading, Reciting, Acting; 3. Impersonation; 4. Celebrity on Tour; 5. Performance; 6. A 'New Expression of the Meaning of my Books'; Finale: London, March 1870; Appendix: Schedule of the Public Readings; Abbreviations; Notes; Index. |
| Summary |
Charles Dickens's public readings have not had the attention they deserve; and yet Dickens put as much effort into perfecting his performances as he did with his novels. These performances were sensational events and won Dickens thousands of new admirers. This book tells that story and brings the events alive, with more detail than ever before. - ;Charles Dickens had three professional careers: novelist, journalist and public Reader. That third career has seldom been given the serious attention it deserved. For the last 12 years of his life he toured Britain and America giving 2-hour readings. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Knowledge and learning -- Performing arts.
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Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. |
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Performing arts. |
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Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Adaptations.
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Adaptations.
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Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Knowledge -- Performing arts -- Adaptations. |
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Oral interpretation of fiction -- History -- 19th century.
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Oral interpretation of fiction. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
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Oral reading -- History -- 19th century.
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Oral reading. |
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Performing arts -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
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Great Britain. |
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Performing arts in literature.
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Performing arts in literature. |
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Stage adaptations.
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Stage adaptations. |
| Chronological Term |
1800 - 1899 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Adaptations.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Andrews, Malcolm, 1942- Charles Dickens and his performing selves. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006 0199270694 9780199270699 (DLC) 2006027702 (OCoLC)70399017 |
| ISBN |
9781429459396 (electronic book) |
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1429459395 (electronic book) |
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9780191533716 (electronic book) |
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0191533718 (electronic book) |
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0199270694 (Cloth) |
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9780199270699 (alkaline paper) |
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