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"The Stage's Glory"

John Rich (1692–1761)
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John Rich (1692-1761) was a profoundly influential figure of the eighteenth-century London stage. As producer, manager, and performer, he transformed the urban entertainment market, creating genres and promotional methods still with us today. This volume gives the first comprehensive overview of Rich’s multifaceted career, appreciation of which has suffered from his performing identity as Lun, London’s most celebrated Harlequin. Far from the lightweight buffoon that this stereotype has suggested, Rich—the first producer of The Beggar’s Opera, the founder of Covent Garden, the dauntless backer of Handel, and the promoter of the principal dancers from the Parisian opera—is revealed as an agent of changes much more enduring than those of his younger contemporary, David Garrick. Contributions by leading scholars from a range of disciplines—theatre, dance, music, art, and cultural history—provide detailed analyses of Rich’s productions and representations. These findings complement Robert D. Hume’s lead article, a study that radically alters our perception of Rich. Published by University of Delaware Press. Distributed worldwide by Rutgers University Press.  

Author Biography:

Berta Joncus is a Lecturer in Music at Goldsmiths, University of London, and a research associate of the Faculty of Music, University of Oxford. Jeremy Barlow is author of The Enraged Musician: Hogarth’s Musical Imagery, and The Music of John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera.
Release date Australia
May 13th, 2011
Contributors
  • Contributions by Berta Joncus
  • Contributions by David Hunter
  • Contributions by Jeremy Barlow
  • Contributions by Judith Milhous
  • Contributions by Matthew J. Kinservik
  • Contributions by Moira Goff
  • Contributions by Robert D. Hume
  • Contributions by Terry Jenkins
  • Edited by Berta Joncus
  • Edited by Jeremy Barlow
Pages
296
Interest Age
From 16 to 99 years
Audiences
  • General (US: Trade)
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations
82 B&W Illus. 15 Tables. 1 Family Tree
Dimensions
216x280x16
ISBN-13
9781644531242
Product ID
31569982

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