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BL
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979471
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b733841
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| Main Entry
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Bennett, Alma.
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| Title & Author
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American women theatre critics : : biographies and selected writings of twelve reviewers, 1753-1919 /\ Alma J. Bennett.
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| Publication Statement
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Jefferson, N.C. :: McFarland & Co.,, ©2010.
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1 online resource (viii, 186 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0786449799
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: 0786460253
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: 9780786449798
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: 9780786460250
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Introduction -- 18th-century critics. Charlotte Ramsey Lennox (1720-1804) -- Judith Sargent Murray (1751-1820) -- 19th-century critics. Kate Field (1838-1896) -- Olive Logan (1839-1909) -- Mildred Aldrich (1853-1928) -- Dorothy Lundt (1855-1908) and Emma V. Sheridan (1864-1936) -- Amy Leslie (1855-1939) -- Lucy Monroe (1865-1950) -- 20th-century critics. Ada Patterson (1867-1939) -- Annie Nathan Meyer (1867-1951) -- Dorothy Rothschild Parker (1898-1967).
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| Abstract
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"This book explores the role of the great female American critics, thereby expanding their canonical status. The anthology provides a brief description of the women's lives, their working conditions, samples of their writing, and supporting analyses"--Provided by publisher.
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Drama-- History and criticism.
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Dramatic criticism-- United States-- History.
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Theater-- United States-- History.
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Women theater critics-- United States, Biography.
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Drama.
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Dramatic criticism.
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PERFORMING ARTS-- Film Video-- Reference.
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Theater.
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Women theater critics.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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791.43092/2
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| LC Classification
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PN1707.9.B46 2010eb
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