Queen Victoria and the Theatre of Her Age

Schoch, R.

A fresh and intimate portrait of Queen Victoria 'at the play'. Through Victoria's diary, artwork and correspondence we see her as enraptured spectator, bountiful patron and tyrannical director of private theatricals. At times she appears formidable. More frequently she is impudent, high-spirited and unruly; a woman who delights in gory melodramas and circus acts. Queen Victoria and the Theatre of Her Age gives readers a deeply personal account of her lifelong devotion to the stage. It will appeal to anyone interested in monarchy's place in popular culture.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2004-01-29

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781403932976

DOI: 10.1057/9780230288911

Dimensions: 229cm x152cm

Pages: 235