ISBN: 1150850833

Paperback, [EAN: 9781150850837], General Books LLC, General Books LLC, Book, [PU: General Books LLC], General Books LLC, This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purch… More...

Paperback, [EAN: 9781150850837], General Books LLC, General Books LLC, Book, [PU: General Books LLC], General Books LLC, This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891. Excerpt: ... III.:l CLASSICAL" BURLESQUE. LANCHfi was not only the founder of modern bur X lesque: he was the originator, in particular, of that form of travestie which is commonly described as "classical"--which deals with the characteristics and adventures of the gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, of the Greek and Latin mythology and fable. It is true that comic pieces on classical subjects had been played in England before Planch brought out, at the Olympic, his "Olympic Revels" (January 1831). But these pieces were not burlesques in the present-century sense of the word. Take, for example, the "Midas" of Kane O'Hara, which, produced in 1762, remained popular for so many yearsand will always be remembered as including the once famous ditty:--Pray, goody, please to moderate the rancour of your tongue: Why flash those sparks of fury from your eyes? Remember, where the judgment's weak the prejudice is strong, A stranger why will you despise? t The gods and goddesses are presented in " Midas " in a light more or less ludicrous, and the dialogue, songs, and In " Olympic Revels," as in some other pieces, Planchd had the valuable assistance of Charles Dance. choruses are flavoured with contemporary allusion, more or less humorous. But the form given to the work is that of the old-fashioned burletta?) Indeed, the chief merit of "Midas," from a historical point of view, lies in the fact that it was its successful revival, with Mme. Vestris as Apollo, which, coupled with the publication of Colman junior's story, "The Sun-Poker," suggested to Planche " the composition of his first "classical" burlesque. This had for subject the story of Prometheus and Pandora, and was remarkable, not only for the smooth flow of its versification and the general refinement of its tone, ..., 4473, Parodies, 4456, Humor, 86, Humor & Entertainment, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books<

ISBN: 9781150850837

A Book of Burlesque, Sketches of English Stage Travestie and Parody. Originally published in 1891, this book traces the history of burlesque from pre-Shakespearian times on. Contents Incl… More...

A Book of Burlesque, Sketches of English Stage Travestie and Parody. Originally published in 1891, this book traces the history of burlesque from pre-Shakespearian times on. Contents Include: The Beginnings of Burlesque, The Palmy Days, Classical Burlesque, Burlesque of Faerie, Burlesque of History, Burlesque of Shakespeare, Burleque of Modern Drama, Burlesque of Opera, Burlesque of Fiction and Song, The New Burlesque Keywords: Parody Burlesque (Literature) Many of the earliest books, A Book of Burlesque, Sketches of English Stage Travestie and Parody. Originally published in 1891, this book traces the history of burlesque from pre-Shakespearian times on. Contents Include: The Beginnings of Burlesque, The Palmy Days, Classical Burlesque, Burlesque of Faerie, Burlesque of History, Burlesque of Shakespeare, Burleque of Modern Drama, Burlesque of Opera, Burlesque of Fiction and Song, The New Burlesque Keywords: Parody Burlesque (Literature) Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Keywords: Burlesque Palmy Days Travestie Parody Book Traces Modern Drama English Stage 1900s Faerie Sketches Shakespeare Artwork Opera Literature Books, Drama~~European~~English Irish Scottish Welsh, book-of-burlesque-sketches-of-English-stage-travestie-and-parody~~William-Davenport-Adams, 999999999, A Book of Burlesque, Sketches of English Stage Travestie and Parody, William Davenport Adams, 1150850833, General Books LLC, , , , , General Books LLC<