Mary Barton goes to London: Elizabeth Gaskell, Stage Adaptation and Working Class Audiences

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Abstract

An examination of the first stage production in 1850 of Elizabeth Gaskell's controversial industrial novel. Adapted for the audience of the Victoria Theatre, London (the `Old Vic') the article discusses the censorship imposed by the Lord Chamberlain's office and the concessions made to local, working-class theatre-goers.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-18
Number of pages19
JournalGaskell Journal
Volume25
Publication statusPublished - 2011

Keywords

  • Elizabeth Gaskell, Mary Barton, theatre, adaptation, Dion Boucicault

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