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Spectacular Flirtations

- Viewing the Actress in British Art and Theater, 1768-1820

About Spectacular Flirtations

During the Georgian period there was a remarkable proliferation of seductive visual imagery and written accounts of female performers. Focusing on the close relationship between the dramatic and visual arts at this time, this book explores popular ideas of the actress as coquette, 'whore', celebrity, muse, and creative agent.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780300135442
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 248
  • Published:
  • October 17, 2007
  • Dimensions:
  • 229x279x2 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 1565 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 20, 2024

Description of Spectacular Flirtations

During the Georgian period there was a remarkable proliferation of seductive visual imagery and written accounts of female performers. Focusing on the close relationship between the dramatic and visual arts at this time, this book explores popular ideas of the actress as coquette, 'whore', celebrity, muse, and creative agent.

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