Children and Theatre in Victorian Britain: All Work, No Play

The cult of the child performer was a significant emergence of the Victorian age. Fierce public debate and lasting legislation grew out of the conflict between a desire for juvenile display and a determination to stop exploitation. This study explores the social and artistic context of their lives and their developing professionalism as actors.

• | Author: A. Varty
• | Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• | Publication Date: Dec 14, 2007
• | Number of Pages: 306 pages
• | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
• | ISBN-10: 0230551556
• | ISBN-13: 9780230551558