Burlesque Tradition in the English Theatre After 1660
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comedy
comic theatrical forms
English stage comedy
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evolution of English burlesque humour
farce
literary parody analysis
Restoration drama studies
satirical performance traditions
Theatre
Victorian pantomime history
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- ISBN 9781041300304
- Weight: 520g
- Dimensions: 138 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 01 May 2026
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Originally published in 1952 this book assembles what the author called ‘the basic jokes’ of theatrical burlesque. It traces their pedigrees through the works of the Shakespeare to Leacock. The book distinguishes between burlesque as a literary form and other forms of comedy, such as satire and parody. The book is amply illustrated to showcase the traditional jokes of burlesque: ‘Heroic Declamation’ for example is represented by a colourful Cruikshank portrait of Mrs. Liston in the part of Queen Dollalolla.
