Children and Theatre in Victorian Britain

Varty, A.

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.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2007-12-14

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230551558

DOI: 10.1057/9780230286061

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 306