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British Pirates in Print and Performance

British Pirates in Print and Performance

Frederick Burwick
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Fictional or real, pirates haunted the imagination of the 18th and 19th century-British public. British Pirates in Print and Performance explores representations of pirates through dozens of stage performances, including adaptations by Byron, Scott, and Cooper, in a period of maritime commerce, exploration, and naval conflict. Tracking the movement between the pirate on stage and the pirate in print, this book reveals the origins and dramatic developments of the signifiers that audiences attach to piracy, including pirate fashion , the Jolly Roger, and walking the plank.
Pages
244
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Release
March 18, 2015
ISBN
1137339918
ISBN 13
9781137339911

British Pirates in Print and Performance

Frederick Burwick
4.5/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
Fictional or real, pirates haunted the imagination of the 18th and 19th century-British public. British Pirates in Print and Performance explores representations of pirates through dozens of stage performances, including adaptations by Byron, Scott, and Cooper, in a period of maritime commerce, exploration, and naval conflict. Tracking the movement between the pirate on stage and the pirate in print, this book reveals the origins and dramatic developments of the signifiers that audiences attach to piracy, including pirate fashion , the Jolly Roger, and walking the plank.
Pages
244
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Release
March 18, 2015
ISBN
1137339918
ISBN 13
9781137339911

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