Every good actor
plays direct to every good author,
and every writer of fiction, though he may
not adopt the dramatic form,
writes in effect for the stage.
Dickens
in a speech in honour of his fellow-novelist Thackeray, 29 March 1858
We welcome all papers which explore various aspects of creative interconnections and mutual influence between literature, theatre, theatrical performance, acting and music in the 18th and 19th century Britain as well as responses from various disciplines (literary studies, cultural studies, philosophy, art, history, etc.) including a wide range of approaches and methodologies.
