Mary Barton goes to London : Elizabeth Gaskell, Stage Adaptation and Working Class Audiences
Maunder, Andrew
(2011)
Mary Barton goes to London : Elizabeth Gaskell, Stage Adaptation and Working Class Audiences.
pp. 1-18.
An examination of the first stage production in 1850 of Elizabeth Gaskell's controversial industrial novel. Adapted for the audience of the Victoria Theatre, London (the `Old Vic') the article discusses the censorship imposed by the Lord Chamberlain's office and the concessions made to local, working-class theatre-goers.
| Item Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords | Elizabeth Gaskell, Mary Barton, theatre, adaptation, Dion Boucicault |
| Date Deposited | 14 Nov 2024 10:28 |
| Last Modified | 14 Nov 2024 10:28 |