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  1. Gothic plays and American society, 1794 - 1830
    Published: 2008
    Publisher:  McFarland, Jefferson, N.C [u.a.]

    "This first full-length study of early American Gothic drama examines the relationship between Gothic plays and the developing society in which they flourished. It discusses topics ranging from the novelty of American artistic talent and critical... more

    Universitätsbibliothek J. C. Senckenberg, Zentralbibliothek (ZB)
    88.596.83
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    "This first full-length study of early American Gothic drama examines the relationship between Gothic plays and the developing society in which they flourished. It discusses topics ranging from the novelty of American artistic talent and critical opinions of Gothic melodramas to the representation of women in the dramas as compared with the reality of the contemporary female plight"--Provided by publisher

     

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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Book
    Format: Print
    ISBN: 9780786433377
    RVK Categories: HT 1770
    Subjects: Englisch; Schauerdrama; Frau <Motiv>
    Scope: VIII, 195 S., Ill.
    Notes:

    Includes bibliographical references and index

    Introduction: "gothic mania" : gothic plays and American society, 1794-1830 -- "Gothic America" : dramas, theatres, and American society -- "An appetite for gothic" : productions of gothic plays by city, 1794-1830 -- "The senseless brawl of barbarians" : profane plays and patrons -- "The 'illustrious spirit' meets the 'sanguinary monster'" : characterization of males in gothic plays -- "Angel-maids" and "withered flowers" : the gothic heroine -- "An exquisite treat for feeling minds" : the gothic female "stars" of gothic plays -- "'Dreadful thunder' and 'lurid lightning'" : spectacle in gothic plays -- "What dreadful place is this?" : women and dangerous spaces -- "A plain unvarnish'd tale" : adaptations of British plays for the American stage -- "This sort of thing" : reception of gothic plays in America -- A gothic view of America

  2. Gothic plays and American society
    1794 - 1830
    Published: 2008
    Publisher:  McFarland & Co, Jefferson, N.C.

    "This first full-length study of early American Gothic drama examines the relationship between Gothic plays and the developing society in which they flourished. It discusses topics ranging from the novelty of American artistic talent and critical... more

    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
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    "This first full-length study of early American Gothic drama examines the relationship between Gothic plays and the developing society in which they flourished. It discusses topics ranging from the novelty of American artistic talent and critical opinions of Gothic melodramas to the representation of women in the dramas as compared with the reality of the contemporary female plight"--Provided by publisher.

     

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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Book
    ISBN: 9780786433377
    Subjects: Geschichte; American drama; Gothic literature; Literature and society; Women in literature; National characteristics, American, in literature; Gothic literature; Frau <Motiv>; Schauerdrama
    Scope: VIII, 195 S., Ill.
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    "This first full-length study of early American Gothic drama examines the relationship between Gothic plays and the developing society in which they flourished. It discusses topics ranging from the novelty of American artistic talent and critical opinions of Gothic melodramas to the representation of women in the dramas as compared with the reality of the contemporary female plight"--Provided by publisher.

    Includes bibliographical references and index

  3. Gothic plays and American society
    1794 - 1830
    Published: 2008
    Publisher:  McFarland & Co, Jefferson, N.C.

    "This first full-length study of early American Gothic drama examines the relationship between Gothic plays and the developing society in which they flourished. It discusses topics ranging from the novelty of American artistic talent and critical... more

    Freie Universität Berlin, Universitätsbibliothek
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    Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Haus Unter den Linden
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    "This first full-length study of early American Gothic drama examines the relationship between Gothic plays and the developing society in which they flourished. It discusses topics ranging from the novelty of American artistic talent and critical opinions of Gothic melodramas to the representation of women in the dramas as compared with the reality of the contemporary female plight"--Provided by publisher.

     

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    Source: Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin; Philologische Bibliothek, FU Berlin
    Language: English
    Media type: Book
    ISBN: 9780786433377
    RVK Categories: HT 1770
    Subjects: Geschichte; American drama; Gothic literature; Literature and society; Women in literature; National characteristics, American, in literature; Gothic literature; Frau <Motiv>; Schauerdrama
    Scope: VIII, 195 S., Ill.
    Notes:

    "This first full-length study of early American Gothic drama examines the relationship between Gothic plays and the developing society in which they flourished. It discusses topics ranging from the novelty of American artistic talent and critical opinions of Gothic melodramas to the representation of women in the dramas as compared with the reality of the contemporary female plight"--Provided by publisher.

    Includes bibliographical references and index

  4. Gothic plays and American society, 1794 - 1830
    Published: c 2008
    Publisher:  McFarland, Jefferson, NC

    "This first full-length study of early American Gothic drama examines the relationship between Gothic plays and the developing society in which they flourished. It discusses topics ranging from the novelty of American artistic talent and critical... more

    Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Haus Potsdamer Straße
    1 A 705900
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    Universitätsbibliothek Freiburg
    GE 2009/4560
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    Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen
    2008 A 16247
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    Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Bibliothek - Niedersächsische Landesbibliothek
    2009/10199
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    Klassik Stiftung Weimar / Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek
    HT 1770 A628
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    "This first full-length study of early American Gothic drama examines the relationship between Gothic plays and the developing society in which they flourished. It discusses topics ranging from the novelty of American artistic talent and critical opinions of Gothic melodramas to the representation of women in the dramas as compared with the reality of the contemporary female plight"--Provided by publisher

     

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    Source: Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin
    Language: English
    Media type: Book
    Format: Print
    ISBN: 078643337X; 9780786433377
    RVK Categories: HT 1770
    Subjects: American drama; Gothic literature; Literature and society; Women in literature; National characteristics, American, in literature; Gothic literature; American drama; Gothic literature; Literature and society; Women in literature; National characteristics, American, in literature; Gothic literature
    Scope: VIII, 195 S., Ill., 23 cm
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    Summary: "This first full-length study of early American Gothic drama examines the relationship between Gothic plays and the developing society in which they flourished. It discusses topics ranging from the novelty of American artistic talent and critical opinions of Gothic melodramas to the representation of women in the dramas as compared with the reality of the contemporary female plight"--Provided by publisher. - Introduction: "Gothic mania" : Gothic plays and American society, 1794-1830 -- "Gothic America" : dramas, theatres, and American society -- "An appetite for Gothic" : productions of Gothic plays by city, 1794-1830 -- "The senseless brawl of barbarians" : profane plays and patrons -- The "illustrious spirit" meets the "sanguinary monster" : characterization of males in Gothic plays -- "Angel-maids" and "withered flowers" : the Gothic heroine -- "An exquisite treat for feeling minds" : the Gothic female "stars" of Gothic plays -- "Dreadful thunder" and "lurid lightning" : spectacle in Gothic plays -- "What dreadful place is this?" : women and dangerous spaces -- "A plain unvarnish'd tale" : adaptations of British plays for the American stage -- "This sort of thing" : reception of Gothic plays in America -- A Gothic view of America. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-192) and index

    Introduction: "Gothic mania" : Gothic plays and American society, 1794-1830 -- "Gothic America" : dramas, theatres, and American society -- "An appetite for Gothic" : productions of Gothic plays by city, 1794-1830 -- "The senseless brawl of barbarians" : profane plays and patrons -- The "illustrious spirit" meets the "sanguinary monster" : characterization of males in Gothic plays -- "Angel-maids" and "withered flowers" : the Gothic heroine -- "An exquisite treat for feeling minds" : the Gothic female "stars" of Gothic plays -- "Dreadful thunder" and "lurid lightning" : spectacle in Gothic plays -- "What dreadful place is this?" : women and dangerous spaces -- "A plain unvarnish'd tale" : adaptations of British plays for the American stage -- "This sort of thing" : reception of Gothic plays in America -- A Gothic view of America.