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Through a careful analysis of Charles Dickens' theatrical productions, Thomas Edgar Pemberton explores the author's contributions to the Victorian stage. Pemberton's engaging writing style and in-depth research make this a fascinating read for anyone interested in the intersection of literature and theater. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Excerpt from Society and Caste: Edited by T. Edgar Pemberton William robertson, the father of T. W. Robert son, was articled to Mr. Whitson, a lawyer in Derby, but (being a Robertson!) he abandoned the study Of the law, in which he evinced much promise, in order that he might become an actor, and he ultimately found a home in his uncle's Lincoln Circuit Company, of which he afterwards became manager. In this company he met Miss Marinus, a charming young actress, to whom he was married in I 828. They became the parents of a very large family: Thomas William Robertson (born at N ewark upon-trent, Nottinghamshire, on January 9, I 829) being the eldest, and Margaret Shafto Robertson (mrs. Kendal...