Title Entertaining crisis in the Atlantic imperium, 1770-1790 / Daniel O'Quinn

Published Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 428 pages) : illustrations Series Project Muse literature collection Contents Introduction : entertainment, mediation and the future of empire -- Diversions. The agents of Mars and the Temples of Venus : John Burgoyne's remediated pleasures -- Out to America : performance and the politics of mediated space -- Regime Change. To rise in greater splendor : John Andre's Errant knights -- "The body" of David Garrick : Richard Brinsley Sheridan, America and the ends of theatre -- Celebrations. Which is the man? remediation, interruption and the celebration of martial masculinity -- Days and nights of the living dead : Handelmania -- Coda : "in praise of the oak, its advantage and prosperity." Notes OldControl:muse9781421401898 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-414) and index Notes English Print version record Subject Press and politics -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century Theater -- Political aspects -- England -- London Theater -- England -- London -- History -- 18th century Politics and literature -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century Masculinity in literature. English drama -- 18th century -- History and criticism Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) English drama Masculinity in literature Politics and literature Press and politics Theater Theater -- Political aspects SUBJECT United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Influence. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140162 Subject England -- London Great Britain United States Genre/Form dictionaries. Criticism, interpretation, etc. History Dictionaries. Dictionnaires. Form Electronic book LC no. 2010025292 ISBN 9781421401898 1421401894

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