Uncle Tom's Cabin on the American Stage and Screen (Palgrave by J. Frick

By J. Frick

No play within the background of the yank level has been as ubiquitous and as commonly seen as Uncle Tom's Cabin. This e-book strains the most important dramatizations of Stowe's vintage from its inception in 1852 via sleek types on movie. Frick introduces the reader to the artists who created the performs and productions that created theatre history.

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