Tracing Your Theatrical Ancestors
a guide for family historians
$46.34
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
30 May 2023
Summary
How can you find out about the lives of ancestors who were involved in the world of theatre: on stage and on film, in the music halls and travelling shows, in the circus and in all sorts of other forms of public performance? Katharine Cockin’s handbook provides a fascinating introduction for readers searching for information about ancestors who had clearly defined roles in the world of the theatre and performance as well as those who left only a few tantalizing clues behind.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781526732057 |
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| ISBN-10: | 152673205X |
| Author: | Katharine M. Cockin |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Family History |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 30 May 2023 |
| Weight: | 438g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
| Series: | Tracing Your Ancestors |
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About The Author
Katharine M. Cockin
Professor Katharine Cockin teaches in the Department of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies at the University of Essex. Her interdisciplinary research has focused on archival studies, theatre history and digital humanities in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. She is the author of fifteen books including, as editor, several volumes of the collected letters of Ellen Terry, as well as numerous articles and essays. She is Principal Investigator of the Arts and Humanities Research Council’s Searching for Theatrical Ancestors project.
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