The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 6, June 1810 By: S. C. (Stephen Cullen) Carpenter (-1820?)
In "The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 6, June 1810" by S. C. Carpenter, readers are treated to a fascinating glimpse into the cultural and artistic landscape of the early 19th century. Carpenter's critical eye and eloquent prose make for an engaging read, offering insight into the works of contemporary playwrights, actors, and artists. The publication's focus on drama and the arts provides a unique perspective on the societal values and concerns of the time. Carpenter's reviews are both informative and thought-provoking, shedding light on the themes and nuances of the plays and performances he critiques. Overall, "The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor" is a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of theatre and literature, offering a window into the tastes and attitudes of the Regency era. Carpenter's keen observations and thoughtful analysis make this publication a must-read for anyone interested in the cultural history of the early 19th century. First Page: THE MIRROR OF TASTE, AND DRAMATIC CENSOR. Vol. I. JUNE, 1810. No. 6. HISTORY OF THE STAGE. CHAPTER VI. THE ROMAN DRAMA. In proportion as the Romans yielded to the habit of imitating the Greeks, they advanced into refinement, and receded from their characteristic roughness and ferocity. Their pace, however, was very slow, for imagining rudeness and brutality to be synonimous with independence, they indulged and prided themselves in an adherence to their original coarseness and despised the manners of the Grecians, as the latter did those of the Persians, for their extreme refinement and effeminacy. Of the drama there is not to be found a trace on the records of Rome till more than three hundred and fifty years after the building of the city. The people had revels and brutal debauches at which rude compositions filled with raillery and gross invective were sung, accompanied with indecent action and lascivous gestures. But the raillery they used was so personal and calumnious that riots constantly ensued from the resentment of the injured parties, in consequence of which the senate passed a law, in the three hundred and second year of the city, condemning to death any person who should injure the reputation of his neighbour. It was a full century after that law when, on occasion of great public calamity, they, in order to appease the divine wrath instituted feasts in honour of the gods, and those feasts for the first time exhibited a sort of irregular theatrical performances, composed wholly of imitation... Continue reading book >>

The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 6, June 1810 By: S. C. (Stephen Cullen) Carpenter (-1820?)

In "The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 6, June 1810" by S. C. Carpenter, readers are treated to a fascinating glimpse into the cultural and artistic landscape of the early 19th century. Carpenter's critical eye and eloquent prose make for an engaging read, offering insight into the works of contemporary playwrights, actors, and artists.

The publication's focus on drama and the arts provides a unique perspective on the societal values and concerns of the time. Carpenter's reviews are both informative and thought-provoking, shedding light on the themes and nuances of the plays and performances he critiques.

Overall, "The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor" is a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of theatre and literature, offering a window into the tastes and attitudes of the Regency era. Carpenter's keen observations and thoughtful analysis make this publication a must-read for anyone interested in the cultural history of the early 19th century.

First Page:

THE MIRROR OF TASTE,

AND

DRAMATIC CENSOR.

Vol. I. JUNE, 1810. No. 6.

HISTORY OF THE STAGE.

CHAPTER VI.

THE ROMAN DRAMA.

In proportion as the Romans yielded to the habit of imitating the Greeks, they advanced into refinement, and receded from their characteristic roughness and ferocity. Their pace, however, was very slow, for imagining rudeness and brutality to be synonimous with independence, they indulged and prided themselves in an adherence to their original coarseness and despised the manners of the Grecians, as the latter did those of the Persians, for their extreme refinement and effeminacy. Of the drama there is not to be found a trace on the records of Rome till more than three hundred and fifty years after the building of the city. The people had revels and brutal debauches at which rude compositions filled with raillery and gross invective were sung, accompanied with indecent action and lascivous gestures. But the raillery they used was so personal and calumnious that riots constantly ensued from the resentment of the injured parties, in consequence of which the senate passed a law, in the three hundred and second year of the city, condemning to death any person who should injure the reputation of his neighbour.

It was a full century after that law when, on occasion of great public calamity, they, in order to appease the divine wrath instituted feasts in honour of the gods, and those feasts for the first time exhibited a sort of irregular theatrical performances, composed wholly of imitation... Continue reading book >>

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The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Volume I, Number 1	The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Volume I, Number 3	The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Vol I, No. 2, February 1810
The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 4, April 1810	The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 5, May 1810	The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 6, June 1810

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