{"product_id":"victorian-burlesque-four-plays-from-the-victorian-stage-9798302092052","title":"Victorian Burlesque: Four Plays from the Victorian Stage","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Robert B. Brough\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExperience the Wit and Whimsy of Victorian Burlesque\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep into the lively world of 19th-century theater with this anthology of Victorian burlesque plays. Known for their clever parodies and playful irreverence, these works take beloved classics and turn them on their heads, offering a delightful mix of humor, satire, and unexpected twists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Joan Of Arc\" by William Brough\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover a hilariously reimagined Joan, navigating a world filled with absurdity and sharp wit, as Brough playfully mocks the tropes of heroic drama.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"La! Sonnambula!\" by Henry J. Byron\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eByron transforms Bellini's romantic opera into a comedic masterpiece, blending witty dialogue with contemporary references that bring new life to the timeless tale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Medea\" by Robert B. Brough\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDive into Robert Brough's uproarious take on the tragic sorceress, where exaggerated melodrama meets biting humor in a parody that turns darkness into delight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Romeo And Juliet Travestie\" by Andrew Halliday\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExperience Shakespeare's iconic love story as a madcap comedy, filled with over-the-top characters and laugh-out-loud scenarios that lampoon the original's seriousness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Celebration of Satire and Spectacle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection captures the essence of Victorian musical burlesque-a genre that dared to make the lofty laughable and the sacred absurd.","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45554543460503,"sku":"9798302092052","price":989.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798302092052.webp?v=1768588603","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/victorian-burlesque-four-plays-from-the-victorian-stage-9798302092052","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}