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Peter Marx: A Cultural History of Theatre in the Age of Empire (The Cultural Histories Series) [2022] paperback CCLAS ' SpectatorThe 19th century ushered in an unprecedented boom in technology, the unification of European nations, the building of global empires and stabilization of the middle classes. The theatre of the era reflected these significant developments as well as helped to catalyse them. Populist theatre and purposebuilt playhouses flourished in the ever growing urban and cosmopolitan centres of Europe and in expanding global networks. This volume provides a