The Shakespeare riots, revenge, drama, and death in nineteenth-century America, Nigel Cliff
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The Shakespeare riots, revenge, drama, and death in nineteenth-century America, Nigel Cliff
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-296) and index
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illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The Shakespeare riots
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
70718718
Responsibility statement
Nigel Cliff
Sub title
revenge, drama, and death in nineteenth-century America
Summary
A social and cultural history of New York's 1849 Astor Place Riots describes how a feud between two Shakespearean actors of the era led to a violent public disturbance that resulted in the deaths of more than thirty people
Table Of Contents
A Shakespearean ark -- The western star -- Rogues and vagabonds -- Boxing Mac and Hot Cross Bunn -- An American in London -- Cross currents -- The paper war -- The man in the box -- Of men and sheep -- A night at the opera, and another in hell -- America rules England tonight! -- Exit, pursued by a B'hoy
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Subject
- Astor Place Riot, New York, N.Y., 1849
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stage history -- New York (State) -- New York
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stage history -- 1800-1950
- New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
- Macready, William Charles, 1793-1873
- Theater -- New York (State) -- New York -- History
- Forrest, Edwin, 1806-1872
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- Astor Place Riot, New York, N.Y., 1849
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stage history -- New York (State) -- New York
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stage history -- 1800-1950
- New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
- Macready, William Charles, 1793-1873
- Theater -- New York (State) -- New York -- History
- Forrest, Edwin, 1806-1872
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- Other version1
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