Melodrama and its Criticism: An Essay in Memory of Sally Ledger

The sudden, unexpected death of Sally Ledger in January has deeply affected all who were fortunate enough to know and work with her. In this specially commissioned piece, Juliet John reviews the historiography of melodrama and considers its psychology, aesthetics and ethics. She goes on to discuss S...

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Main Author: Juliet John
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Library of Humanities 2008-04-01
Series:19 : Interdisciplinary Studies in the Long Nineteenth Century
Online Access:http://www.19.bbk.ac.uk/articles/496