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When Urania meets Terpsichore: A Theatrical Turn for Astronomy Lectures in Early Nineteenth-Century Britain

机译:当Urania遇见Terpsichore:19世纪初英国的天文学演讲的戏剧转向

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This paper highlights the significance of popular astronomy lectures in British theatres during the first half of the nineteenth century. The popular astronomy lecturing trade inherited from Enlightenment natural philosophy discourses. A theatrical turn' developed in the late eighteenth century and became extensive by the 1820s. Lecturers moved astronomy displays into theatres and used theatrical facilities, which resulted in a distinct type of show blending scientific instruction with sensational amusement. Lent was especially high season for this business in a metropolitan entertainment market. Pre-eminent cases of private entrepreneurs in this trade included William Walker, Deane Franklin Walker, George Bartley, and C. H. Adams. By exploring astronomy lectures in theatres, this paper also shows the spatial influence of the site on the format and style of the performance: the benefits and constraints of a theatre made a theatrical astronomy lecture distinct from others at a formal institution.
机译:本文强调了十九世纪上半叶在英国剧院举行的流行天文学讲座的重要性。流行的天文学演讲行业是从启蒙运动自然哲学话语继承而来的。一场戏剧性的转变在18世纪后期发展起来,并在1820年代变得广泛起来。讲师将天文显示器移至剧院并使用了剧院设施,从而产生了一种独特的表演形式,融合了科学指导和轰动性娱乐。在大都市娱乐市场中,四旬期是这一行业的旺季。私营企业家在该行业中的杰出案例包括威廉·沃克,迪恩·富兰克林·沃克,乔治·巴特利和C·H·亚当斯。通过探索剧院的天文学讲座,本文还显示了场地对表演形式和风格的空间影响:剧院的收益和局限性使戏剧天文学讲座与正式机构的戏剧有所不同。

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