Home All Non-Fiction Books Politics, Prudery and Perversions: The Censoring of the English Stage 1901-1968
1 1

Politics, Prudery and Perversions: The Censoring of the English Stage 1901-1968

Politics, Prudery and Perversions: The Censoring of the English Stage 1901-1968

Nicholas De Jongh

From 1737, any play scheduled for performance in England was subject to censorship by the Lord Chamberlain's office. After questions in the house, the practice was finally abolished in 1968. This book offers history of English stage censorship.
£3.40 GBP
RRP £9.99 GBP £3.40 GBP
Sold out
Tax included.

Condition: Used - Good
View full details

Summary

From 1737, any play scheduled for performance in England was subject to censorship by the Lord Chamberlain's office. After questions in the house, the practice was finally abolished in 1968. This book offers history of English stage censorship, and provides a detailed picture not just of theatre, but of a society policing its own imagination.

Product Description

Title - Politics, Prudery and Perversions: The Censoring of the English Stage 1901-1968

Edition -

Author - Nicholas De Jongh

ISBN 13 - 9780413761507

Imprint - Methuen Publishing Ltd

Publisher - Methuen Publishing Ltd

Date Published - 05/07/2001

Prize -

No. of pages -

Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 137 x 216 x mm

Weight - 311 g

Languages - English