David Garrick and the mediation of celebrity / Leslie Ritchie.
David Garrick and the mediation of celebrity / Leslie Ritchie.
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Publisher
Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2019.
Call Numbers
G 2019/1626
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Language
English
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Physical content
ix, 304 pages ; 24 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Introduction: David Garrick and the mediation of celebrity -- A view of London's mediascape, circa 1741-1776 -- Proofs: Garrick's involvement in the mediascape -- Advertising and brand Garrick: infinite variety -- A short history of negative publicity -- Prompting, inside & outside the theatre -- Co...
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Publisher
Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2019.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2019.
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Summary
"What happens when an actor owns shares in the stage on which he performs and the newspapers that review his performances? Celebrity that lasts over 240 years. From 1741, David Garrick dominated the London theatre world as the progenitor of a new 'natural' style of acting. From 1747 to 1776, he was a part-owner and manager of Drury Lane, controllin...
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David Garrick and the mediation of celebrity / Leslie Ritchie.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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©2019
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G 2019/1626
Record Identifier
74VKVBXE5bgM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVBXE5bgM
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ISBN
1108469191 paperback alkaline paper
9781108475877 hardcover alkaline paper
1108475876 hardcover alkaline paper
9781108469197 paperback alkaline paper
DDC
792.028092
MMS ID
991024240413702626
