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SAND, Maurice (pseudo-Jean Francois Maurice Dudevant)
The History Of The Harlequinade.
'Harlequinade' is a British comic theatrical genre, defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "that part of a pantomime in which the harlequin and clown play the principal parts". It developed in England between the 17th and mid-19th centuries. It was originally a slapstick adaptation or variant of the Commedia dell'arte, which originated in Italy and reached its apogee there in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- Published
- London: Martin Secker, 1915.
- References
- Harlequin Pierrot Columbine Clown and Pantaloon. NSTC 0667495.
- Plates
- 16
- Binding/Size
- S=8vo
- Value
- 0-5000
- Published
- London: Martin Secker, 1915.
- Ref
- 228
8vo. 2 vols. pages: 311[1];311 [1]pp. FIRST EDITION. Publisher's blue cloth decorated in gilt & white; some edge rubbing at some ends; some offsetting from inserted plate protectors. Inner hinges cracked and worn; coloured top edge; spine pulled; 16 hand-colored plates of harlequinade costumes by Alexandre Manceau. Bookplate of "Alexander Irwin" on front pastedown of each volume. Sand (1823-1889) son of George Sand. Harlequinade is a theatrical performance piece, usually a slapstick adaptation of the Commedia dell'arte, dating back to England in the mid-18th century. The story revolves around the lives of its five main characters. Coloured plates in order: Volume 1. 1. Frontispiece. Harlequin. 2. Harlequin. 3. Polichinelle. 4. The Captain. 5. Columbine. 6. Pierrot. 7. Lelio. 8. Ruzzante. Volume 2. 9. Frontispiece. Pantaloon. 10. The Doctor. 11. Stenterello. 12. Isabelle. 13. Scalpino. 14. Scaramouche. 15. Coviello. 16. The Apothecary.
