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A Book of Burlesque: Sketches of English Stage Travestie and Parody
by William Davenport Adams
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- CEFR level
- C1
- Length
- 13 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
About this book
About this book
Explore the origins of English stage burlesque through witty sketches and parodies that reveal the humor and satire behind theatrical travesties, from early dramatic caricatures to the playful mockery of chivalric romances.
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