A star is born : Kitty Clive and female representation in eighteenth-century English musical theatre

<p>Catherine ('Kitty') Clive (1711-1785) was the most famous singer-actress of mideighteenth century London, and one of the first women whom Drury Lane managers sought to popularize specifically as a singer. Drawing on theories of star construction in cinema, this thesis explores ho...

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Main Author: Joncus, B
Other Authors: Strohm, R
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2004
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