The Nineteenth Century Was a Time of Tremendous Change Throughout

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Essay

The nineteenth century was a time of tremendous change throughout Europe and North America.The style of theatre known as realism was the product of these changes.What were the dominant changes that characterized the nineteenth century theatre and resulted in the development of realism as the dominant theatrical style from the late nineteenth into the twentieth century?

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