A general history of the stage, from its origin. In which the several theatres of Europe, Those Particularly of Italy, Spain, France, England, Holland, Flanders, and Germany, with Regard to their Excellencies and Defects, are critically compared with each other; the Various Management of them Described; and the Characters, Manners, and Persons of the Principal Performers considered. Together with two essays; on the art of speaking in public, and a comparison between the antient and modern drama. Translated from the eminent Lewis Riccoboni.
- Riccoboni, Luigi, 1676-1753.
- Date:
- 1754
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Also known as
Reflexions historiques et critiques sur les différens théâtres de l'Europe. English
Publication/Creation
London : printed for W. Owen at Temple Bar, and Lockyer Davis near Salisbury Court in Fleet Street, 1754.
Physical description
[4],xx,333,[19]p. ; 80.
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Edition
The second edition, ..
References note
ESTC T144603
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.