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1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface v
3. Contents vii
4. 1. A Problem in Definition 1
5. 2. Structure and Devices 21
6. 3. Farce and the Afterpiece 60
7. 4. Rival Entertainments: Pantomime, Burlesque, Satire, Sentiment 94
8. 5. Sources and Influences 130
9. 6. The Actors 153
10. 7. Fairs and Strollers 203
11. 8. Some Representative Farces 232
12. 9. Conclusion: The Status of Farce 272
13. Bibliography 286
14. Index 293