J. R. Planche

Beauty and the Beast - A Fairy Extravaganza in Two Acts - With the Stage Business, Cast of Characters, Relative Positions, Etc.

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Produktbeschreibung

"Beauty and the Beast" is an 1841 play in two acts by J. R. Planche. Based on the 1740 fairy tale by French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, this fantastic abridged retelling is perfect for modern stage productions and is not to be missed by fans and lovers of the timeless story. James Robinson Planché (1796 - 1880) was a British antiquary, dramatist, and officer of arms. Over a sixty-year period he produced, collaborated on, or adapted 176 plays over a variety of genres farce, extravaganza, comedy, burletta, opera, and melodrama. Other notable works by this author include: "An Old Fairy Tale - The Sleeping Beauty - Illustrated by Brothers Dalziel" (1865), "Four and Twenty Fairy Tales" (1858), and "Madame de Villeneuve's Original Beauty and the Beast" (1858). Pook Press celebrates the great 'Golden Age of Illustration' in children's literature - a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration from the 1880s to the 1930s. The collection showcases classic fairy tales, children's stories, and the work of some of the most celebrated artists, illustrators and authors.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pook Press
• Seitenzahl: 36
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. April 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 2mm
• Gewicht: 60g
• ISBN-13: 9781473337534
• ISBN-10: 1473337534
• Artikelnr.: 48095284

Autorenporträt

James Robinson Planché (1796 - 1880) was a British dramatist, antiquary and officer of arms. Over a period of approximately 60 years he wrote, adapted, or collaborated on 176 plays in a wide range of genres including extravaganza, farce, comedy, burletta, melodrama and opera. Planché was responsible for introducing historically accurate costume into nineteenth century British theatre, and subsequently became an acknowledged expert on historical costume, publishing a number of works on the topic. Planché's interest in historical costume led to other antiquarian research, including heraldry and genealogy. He was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1829, and was influential in the foundation of the British Archaeological Association in 1843. Appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant in 1854 and promoted to Somerset Herald in 1866, Planché undertook heraldic and ceremonial duties as a member of the College of Arms. These included proclaiming peace at the end of the Crimean War and investing foreign monarchs with the Order of the Garter.