Getting into the act
Ellen Donkin
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Getting into the act
by Ellen Donkin
Published
1995
Publisher
Routledge
Pages
240
ISBN-10
0415082498
Description
During the last quarter of the eighteenth century in London there was a remarkable surge in the number of produced plays written by women. Ellen Donkin explores the careers of seven such women playwrights. This tiny cohort created a formidable pressure and presence in the profession, in spite of contemporary obstacles. However, it is disturbing to discover that women today still make up only about 10 percent of the playwriting profession. Donkin argues that old patterns of male approval and control over women's drama have persisted into the late twentieth century, with undermining results. But she also believes that by paying close attention to these histories, we can identify the insidious repetitions of the past in order to break through them, and imagine a fuller and more resolute presence for women in the profession.
Subjects
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Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass
Les confessions
The Story of Philosophy
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This edition of Getting into the act has approximately 240 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Getting into the act?
For most readers, Getting into the act typically takes between 5h 0m and 3h 20m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 60,000 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Getting into the act is approximately 60,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Getting into the act?
Getting into the act was written by Ellen Donkin.
When was Getting into the act published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1995. The original work may have been published on a different date.