"The Stage's Glory": John Rich (1692-1761)

by Jeremy Barlow

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1644531240
• ISBN13: 9781644531242
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: University of Delaware Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"