Fictional or real, pirates haunted the imagination of the 18th and 19th century-British public during this great period of maritime commerce, exploration, and naval conflict. British Pirates in Print and Performanc e explores representations of pirates through dozens of stage performances, including adaptations by Byron, Scott, and Cooper.

Autorentext
Manushag N. Powell is Associate Professor of English and a University Faculty Scholar at Purdue University, USA.

Inhalt
Introduction: Striding the Deck, Strutting the Stage 1. A Nation of Pirates 2. Pirates on Stage 3. Byron's The Corsair 4. Scott's The Pirate 5. Cooper's The Pilot and The Red Rover 6. Pirate Sex 7. She-Pirates 8. Pirate Clichés Appendix: Chronology of Pirate Plays in Britain