George Alexander Stevens and the Lecture on Heads - Softcover

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<p>In this carefully researched work, Gerald Kahan traces the genesis, development, and production history of a delightful and important eighteenth-century theatre piece, <i>The Lecture on Heads</i>.</p><p>The <i>Lecture</i> was first presented in London in 1764 and became a staple in the English-speaking theaters of the world for the remainder of the eighteenth century. It amassed a fortune for its creator, George Alexander Stevens, was copied and adapted by dozens of performers, and went through forty published editions, authentic and spurious.</p><p>Kahan studies the theatrical and cultural backgrounds that influenced the contents, development, and popularity of the <i>Lecture</i>. His exhaustive research has produced the most comprehensive and accurate published account of Stevens's life and career as well as a bibliography of his works. In addition, readers will find one of the earliest printed texts of the <i>Lecture</i> and a scholarly chronological listing of hundreds of its performances and many of its variations, including information on dates, cities, theaters, actors, ticket prices, and critical reviews.</p>

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