Voltaire and Tragedy
- Synopsis
- Slide set. Voltaire was the dominant figure in French dramatic production in the 18th century, and his influence as a tragedian spread throughout Europe. The slide set surveys his contribution to the survival of French classical tragedy and explores evidence about how his tragedies were staged in France and elsewhere. Includes illustrations from Hamlet and Othello.
- Series
- Theatre in Focus
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Multimedia
- Year of release
- 1987
Credits
- Writer
- Eva Jacobs
- Contributor
- Richard Allen Cave
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Hamlet; Othello
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Voltaire
Notes
- Documentation
- Accompanying 88-page book by Eva Jacobs discusses the images. With bibliography.
Production Company
- Name
Chadwyck-Healey Ltd
- Notes
- Now known as ProQuest (3/04)
Sponsor
- Name
Consortium for Drama & Media in Higher Education
- Web
- http://www.bufvc.ac.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1500
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London W1T 3QJ
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
ProQuest Information and Learning
- marketing@chadwyck.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.proquest.co.uk/en-UK/default.shtml External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01223 215512
- Fax
- 01223 215514
- Address
- UMI
The Quorum
Barnwell Road
Cambridge
CB5 8SW - Notes
- formerly known as Chadwyck Healey
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Voltaire and Tragedy". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/23034 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)