Broome Stages
Broome Stages is a 1931 historical novel by the British writer Clemence Dane.[1] It charts the fortunes of the Broomes, a theatrical dynasty, over two hundred years from Queen Anne's reign through to the present cinema era. It was one of Dane's most popular works.[2]
 First US edition | |
| Author | Clemence Dane |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Rex Whistler |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Publisher | Heinemann (UK) Doubleday Doran (US) |
Publication date | 1931 |
| Media type | |
Adaptation
In 1966 it was made into an eight-part television series Broome Stages by the BBC featuring Gwen Watford, Richard Pasco and Robin Phillips.
References
- Frierson p.274
- Hartley p.263
Bibliography
- Frierson, William Coleman . The English Novel in Transition 1885-1940. Cooper Square Publishers, 1965 .
- Hartley, Cathy. A Historical Dictionary of British Women. Routledge, 2013.
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