Sex, suffrage and the stage : first wave feminism in British theatre /

Hill, Leslie, 1967-

Sex, suffrage and the stage : first wave feminism in British theatre / Leslie Hill. - 230 pages : illustrations (black and white)

'Sex, Suffrage and the Stage' marks the 100 year anniversary of women's suffrage by reflecting on the idea and representation of 'woman' in British drama and theatre from the 1890s until the First World War. Providing an accessible overview of early feminist theatre history, Leslie Hill foregrounds key characters created and issues debated on stage by prominent dramatists such as George Bernard Shaw, Elizabeth Robins, Oscar Wilde and Arthur Wing Pinero.

Specialized.

9781137509215 (pbk.) : £22.99


Feminism and theater--History--Great Britain--20th century.
Women in the theater--History--Great Britain--20th century.
Feminist theater--History--Great Britain--20th century.
Women in literature.
English drama--History and criticism.--20th century
Performing Arts.
Performing Arts.

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