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The theatre of marvels.
Théâtre du merveilleux. English
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- Creator
- [English translation by Charles Meldon] Pref. by Marcel Marceau
- Format
- Books
- Languages
- English, French
- Publication
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- [American edition]
- New York : B. Blom, [1964]
- Physical Details
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- 208 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, color plates, portraits ; 30 cm
- OCLC
- ocm00337545
- Bibliography: pages 200-203.
- n America, 1790-1860 -- The three styles: the exotic, the troubadour style, the supernatural -- The forerunners: Jean-Georges Noverre, Jacques Louis David, Guilbert de Pixerecourt -- Techniques of the theatre of marvels -- Boulevard du temple versus opera -- Pantomime: Jean-Francois Arnould-Mussot, Typical pantomimes of Hus, Hapde and Hullin -- Romantic ballet of the boulevard du crime -- The choreographers: Jean Aumer, Louis Henry, Mazurier and his school, Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot -- Performing animals