Performance and evolution in the age of Darwin

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"With this book, Goodall contributes an important new angle to the debates surrounding the history of evolution. She reveals that, far from creating widespread culture shock, Darwinian theory tapped into some of the long-standing themes of popular performance and was a source for diverse and sometimes hilarious explorations."--BOOK JACKET.

subjects: History,  Theater and society,  Evolution (Biology),  Science and the arts,  ART,  Reference,  Electronic books,  Performance,  Fine Arts - General,  Art, Architecture & Applied Arts,  Evolution,  Art and science,  Sciences et arts,  Histoire,  Théâtre et société

Times: 19th century