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Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo, born in France. His parents were Joseph Leopold Sigisbert Hugo, and his mom Sophie Trebuchet. His mom and dad had opposing political and religious views. Hugo's poetry according to the sources, reflects his mothers religious and political views, but then in 1848 his view point changed. “Victor Hugo.” Victor Hugo | Biography, Books and Facts, https://www.famousauthors.org/victor-hugo. -
Covent Garden Theatre Fire
On September 8, 1808, the Covent Garden Theatre burnt completely to the ground. According to sources, this created financial and social turmoil. This also created a huge shift in the time period. “Terry F. Robinson, ‘National Theatre in Transition: The London Patent Theatre Fires of 1808-1809 and the Old Price Riots.’” BRANCH, https://branchcollective.org/?ps_articles=terry-f-robinson-national-theatre-in-transition-the-london-patent-theatre-fires-of-1808-1809-and-the-old-price-riots. -
Clara Fisher
Clara Fisher, born in London on July 14, 1811. Her dad was Fredrick George Fisher. According to the sources, she had a love and heart for theatre ever since she was four years of age. She was in her first play when she was six years of age and then continued to go on stage after then. It was like she was born for this. “Clara Fisher Maeder.” Elegance of History, 8 Mar. 2022, https://www.historyelegance.info/clara-fisher-maeder/. -
Henrik Ibsen
Ibsen was born in Norway, (1828-1906). He was known as the founder of modern drama. He began his play writing career around the 1850s. His plays were not accepted by society because they did not go along with the values of society. “Life and Works.”Ibsen Society of America Life and Works Comments,https://ibsensociety.org/ibsen-life-and-works/#:~:text=In%20June%201862%20the%20theater,the%20worst%20of%20Ibsen's%20life. Brockett, Oscar G., et al. The Essential Theatre.
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Victor Hugo's play causes riots
Victor Hugo's play Hernani, in 1830, caused riots because it went against the Neo-Classical rules. One of the main reasons it caused riots was because the main character does not live by the neo-classical rules. According to sources this was a dangerous move on Hugo's part. Hugo was just doing what he was good at and known best for, writing plays. Mroczka, Paul. “Tag Archives: Hernani.” Broadway Scene, 17 Oct. 2014, http://broadwayscene.com/tag/hernani/. -
"The Gladiator"
Robert Bird (1806-1854), writer and works in the American literature. The Gladiator, was an interest to many, it had over 1,000 performances. He mainly wrote on what interested society at that point in time. The Gladiator was about slaves in that time period, and how this really goes against slavery. The Gladiator was most famous for the play and the acting that was done by Edwin Forrest's. Brockett, Oscar G., et al. The Essential Theatre.
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Queen Victoria's Reign
Queen Victoria ruled from 1837 to 1901. This time was a very popular time for theatre, especially melodrama. Theatre crowds were big and very well supported during this time period. “The Victorian Period.” Eastern Connecticut State University, https://www.easternct.edu/speichera/understanding-literary-history-all/the-victorian-period.html. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
What was the most popular play in the nineteenth century was "Uncle Tom's Cabin".Harriet Stowie, the author of the novel, "Uncle Tom's Cabin". This novel, Eliza is the slave. She ran away, just her and her son because he was being sold into slavery. This was produced in 1901. Brockett, Oscar G., et al. The Essential Theatre.
Cengage Learning, 2017. Stowe. “Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe.” Project Gutenberg, 13 Jan. 2006, https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/203?msg=welcome_stranger.