'Tis pity she's a whore: the first women on the London stage /

Discusses and portrays the background and training of the first professional English actresses, their roles, their influence on the plays written at the time, and how their sexuality and availability became the central feature of their professional identity.

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Fabula Films Ltd, Films for the Humanities (Firm), TVF Television and Film Productions
Other Authors: Holland, Peter, 1951-, James, Geraldine, 1950-, Richards, Sandra, 1943-, Taverner, Jay
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities and Sciences, c1994.
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Summary:Discusses and portrays the background and training of the first professional English actresses, their roles, their influence on the plays written at the time, and how their sexuality and availability became the central feature of their professional identity.
Item Description:Originally published as a videocassette.
Physical Description:1 streaming video (26 min.)