| Description |
xiv, 271 p. : ill. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-252) and index. |
| Contents |
Shakespeare as performance commodity, 1660-1705 -- Shakespeare as textual commodity, 1660-1708 -- Repackaging Shakespeare : the edition of 1709 -- The impact of print on Shakespeare's popularity, 1718-1740. |
| Summary |
"Dugas credits the reemergence of Shakespeare's plays and his rise to fame in the 1700s to economic factors surrounding the theater business including the acquisition and adaptation of Shakespeare's plays by the Tonson publishing firm, which marketed collector's editions of his work, spurring a price war and rousing public interest"--Provided by publisher. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Appreciation -- England.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Bibliography.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stage history -- 1625-1800.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Adaptations -- History and criticism.
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J. and R. Tonson.
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Drama -- Publishing -- England -- History -- 17th century.
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Drama -- Publishing -- England -- History -- 18th century.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0826216889 (alk. paper) |
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9780826216885 (alk. paper) |
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