Which of the following are reasons for the absence of serious theatre in the early Victorian age? (A)…
The popularity of the novel and middle-class reservations about playgoing contributed to the limited prestige of early Victorian drama. Patent restrictions on legitimate…
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Which of the following are reasons for the absence of serious theatre in the early Victorian age?
(A) The popularity of the novel
(B) Theatre-shy middle class
(C) Patent restrictions on legitimate spoken drama
Answer and explanation
Correct answer B
The popularity of the novel and middle-class reservations about playgoing contributed to the limited prestige of early Victorian drama. Patent restrictions on legitimate spoken drama also constrained theatrical production, so A, B and C are included.
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