British Pirates in Print and Performance
M. Powell, "British Pirates in Print and Performance"
English | 2015 | ISBN: 1137339918 | PDF | pages: 242 | 1.3 mb
English | 2015 | ISBN: 1137339918 | PDF | pages: 242 | 1.3 mb
Fictional or real, pirates haunted the imagination of the 18th and 19th century-British public during this great period of maritime commerce, exploration, and naval conflict. British Pirates in Print and Performanc e explores representations of pirates through dozens of stage performances, including adaptations by Byron, Scott, and Cooper.