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9 produkter
9 produkter
Häftad, Engelska, 1984
1 114 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2022
593 kr
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Delve into the dynamic interplay of theater and society in 18th-century London with Box, Pit, and Gallery: Stage and Society in Johnson’s London. This meticulously researched volume provides an illuminating exploration of how the mid-century theater reflected and influenced the shifting social and political landscape of the time. From the Licensing Act of 1737 to the evolving repertory of Drury Lane and Covent Garden, the book examines the institutions, personalities, and performances that defined a period of remarkable cultural transformation. As industrialization reshaped urban life and colonial expansion stoked national pride, playwrights and performers adapted to the complexities of a society in transition, creating dramas that mirrored England's burgeoning imperial identity.This engaging study highlights the emergence of a new theatrical audience drawn from the rising middle class, the ascent of David Garrick as a transformative force in acting, and the enduring popularity of Shakespearean drama. Rich with historical detail, the book situates the mid-century stage within a broader narrative of cultural and aesthetic change, tracing how shifts in acting styles, audience expectations, and production practices ultimately influenced the trajectory of English drama. Box, Pit, and Gallery is an indispensable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of theater history, offering a compelling portrait of an era when the stage was a microcosm of a nation on the cusp of modernity.This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1953.
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Engelska, 2023418 kr
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Delve into the dynamic interplay of theater and society in 18th-century London with Box, Pit, and Gallery: Stage and Society in Johnson’s London. This meticulously researched volume provides an illuminating exploration of how the mid-century theater reflected and influenced the shifting social and political landscape of the time. From the Licensing Act of 1737 to the evolving repertory of Drury Lane and Covent Garden, the book examines the institutions, personalities, and performances that defined a period of remarkable cultural transformation. As industrialization reshaped urban life and colonial expansion stoked national pride, playwrights and performers adapted to the complexities of a society in transition, creating dramas that mirrored England's burgeoning imperial identity. This engaging study highlights the emergence of a new theatrical audience drawn from the rising middle class, the ascent of David Garrick as a transformative force in acting, and the enduring popularity of Shakespearean drama. Rich with historical detail, the book situates the mid-century stage within a broader narrative of cultural and aesthetic change, tracing how shifts in acting styles, audience expectations, and production practices ultimately influenced the trajectory of English drama. Box, Pit, and Gallery is an indispensable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of theater history, offering a compelling portrait of an era when the stage was a microcosm of a nation on the cusp of modernity. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1953.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2022
1 116 kr
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Delve into the dynamic interplay of theater and society in 18th-century London with Box, Pit, and Gallery: Stage and Society in Johnson’s London. This meticulously researched volume provides an illuminating exploration of how the mid-century theater reflected and influenced the shifting social and political landscape of the time. From the Licensing Act of 1737 to the evolving repertory of Drury Lane and Covent Garden, the book examines the institutions, personalities, and performances that defined a period of remarkable cultural transformation. As industrialization reshaped urban life and colonial expansion stoked national pride, playwrights and performers adapted to the complexities of a society in transition, creating dramas that mirrored England's burgeoning imperial identity.This engaging study highlights the emergence of a new theatrical audience drawn from the rising middle class, the ascent of David Garrick as a transformative force in acting, and the enduring popularity of Shakespearean drama. Rich with historical detail, the book situates the mid-century stage within a broader narrative of cultural and aesthetic change, tracing how shifts in acting styles, audience expectations, and production practices ultimately influenced the trajectory of English drama. Box, Pit, and Gallery is an indispensable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of theater history, offering a compelling portrait of an era when the stage was a microcosm of a nation on the cusp of modernity.This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1953.
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PDF, Engelska, 19841 408 kr
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PDF, Engelska, 1991708 kr
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Ethical Banking analyses pressures on bank managers and others in financial services. It guides them in ethical decision taking and behaviour. The book makes major contributions to new thinking on customer-banker relationships, including five ''Canons of Ethical Banking''. Giving a concise but comprehensive review of international banking and its impact on the High Street, the book provides a series of exercises with which readers can judge their own ethical standards, and test themselves with over twenty ''ethical dilemmas''.
Häftad, Engelska, 1991
561 kr
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Ethical Banking analyses pressures on bank managers and others in financial services. It guides them in ethical decision taking and behaviour. The book makes major contributions to new thinking on customer-banker relationships, including five 'Canons of Ethical Banking'. Giving a concise but comprehensive review of international banking and its impact on the High Street, the book provides a series of exercises with which readers can judge their own ethical standards, and test themselves with over twenty 'ethical dilemmas'.
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
445 kr
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Häftad, Tyska, 2012
731 kr
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