Yale Center for British Art

Title:: Der freischutz.
Published / Created:: [London] : [M. & B. Skelt], [between 1840-1850]
Physical Description:: 36 pages ; 17 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hans P. Kraus.
Copyright Status:: Public Domain
Related Content:: View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:14596193
Classification:: Three-Dimensional Artifacts
Notes:: Juvenile drama emerged in England soon after 1800, forming itself from the adult drama of the time. The plays were adapted from their original stage version into a miniature toy version with actors, costumes and scenery intended for a juvenile audience. Characters and scenes were intended to be cut out and dramatized.
Subject Terms:: Ballads, English -- Juvenile drama. | Children's plays, English.
Form/Genre:: Plays. | Toy theaters. | Lithographs -- [xxx].
Contributors:: Adaptation of (work): Fitzball, Edward, 1792-1873. Der freischutz. | M. & B. Skelt (Firm), publisher.