Stage Rights!: The Actresses' Franchise League, Activism and Politics 1908-58

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Stage Rights!: The Actresses' Franchise League, Activism and Politics 1908-58
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Naomi Paxton
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:248
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
Category/GenreDrama
ISBN/Barcode 9781526114808
ClassificationsDewey:792.0280820941
Audience
General
Illustrations 24 black & white illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 17 November 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Drawing upon previously unseen archival material, this book brings to life the story of the Actresses' Franchise League from 1908-1958, building a picture of this diverse, exciting and innovative organisation that opens up and extends previous scholarship of the suffrage movement, and of political and feminist networks in twentieth century theatre. -- .

Author Biography

Naomi Paxton is an independent theatre researcher -- .