A history of Equestrian drama in the United States Hippodrama’s pure air and fire

A History of Equestrian Drama in the United States documents the history of equestrian drama in the United States and clarifies the multi-faceted significance of the form and of the related stage machinery developed to produce hippodramas. The development of equestrian drama is traced from its origi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Poppiti, Kimberly, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boca Raton, FL : Routledge, an imprint of Taylor and Francis 2018.
Edición:First edition
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Sumario:A History of Equestrian Drama in the United States documents the history of equestrian drama in the United States and clarifies the multi-faceted significance of the form and of the related stage machinery developed to produce hippodramas. The development of equestrian drama is traced from its origins and influences in thesixteenth century, through the height of the form’s popularity at the turn of thetwentieth century. Analysis of the historical significance of the genre within the larger context of U.S. theatre, the elucidation of the importance of the horse to theatre, and an evaluation of the lasting impact on theatre technology are also included.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (230 pages)
ISBN:9781351382380
9781315145532
9781351382373