PRE-ORDER NOW The Burlesque Tradition in the English Theatre After 1660 by V.C. Clinton-Baddeley

PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 01/05/2026

Originally published in 1952 this book assembles what the author called `the basic jokes' of theatrical burlesque. It traces their pedigrees through the works of the Shakespeare to Leacock. The book distinguishes between burlesque as a literary form and other forms of comedy, such as satire and parody. The book is amply illustrated to showcase the traditional jokes of burlesque: `Heroic Declamation' for example is represented by a colourful Cruikshank portrait of Mrs. Liston in the part of Queen Dollalolla.

Binding: Hardback