The first English actresses : women and drama, 1660-1700

Elizabeth Howe

Before the Restoration of Charles II there were no professional actresses on the English stage, and female roles had almost always been played by men. This book describes how and why women were permitted to act on the public stage after 1660, and the consequences of their arrival for the drama of the period. Elizabeth Howe opens up a fascinating subject to non-specialists. Beginning with a general account of the workings of Restoration theatre, she goes on to explain the advent of the actresses and how they were treated. Perceived predominantly as sex objects, the actresses' sexuality was variously exploited in ways that had important consequences for drama. The book addresses questions that are relevant to women's issues in every period: how far did the advent of real women players alter dramatic portrayals of women? Did this encourage more or less equality between the sexes? Although in one sense merely playthings for a small male elite, the pioneering actresses also represent a distinct female voice in society and a fresh place in discourse.

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[目次]

  • Illustrations
  • A note on styling, dates and editions used
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • 1. The arrival of the actress
  • 2. Sex and violence: the exploitation of the actress in Restoration drama
  • 3. The actress, the dramatist and comedy
  • 4. Life overwhelming fiction: how actresses' own personalities affected their roles
  • 5. Elizabeth Barry and the development of Restoration tragedy
  • 6. The actress as dramatic prostitute/mistress
  • 7. The angel and the she-devil and their impact on Restoration drama
  • 8. Conclusion: the achievement of the first English actresses
  • Appendix I. Major actresses and their roles
  • Appendix II. Plays in which Barry and Bracegirdle appeared together
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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書名 The first English actresses : women and drama, 1660-1700
著作者等 Howe, Elizabeth
出版元 Cambridge University Press
刊行年月 1992
ページ数 xiii, 226 p.
大きさ 24 cm
ISBN 0521384443
9780521422109
NCID BA17175501
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言語 英語
出版国 イギリス
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