The Richmond Theater Fire: Early America's First Great Disaster

Leading characters include Louis Hue Girardin, veteran of the French Revolution and proprietor of a popular academy, who was so traumatized by the loss of his wife and son that he abruptly closed his school and left town. Because Baker is also demonstrably aware of the broader historical context in...

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Published in:The Virginia magazine of history and biography 2012, Vol.120 (3), p.277-278
Main Author: Kierner, Cynthia A.
Format: Review
Language:English
Subjects:
Color
Cultural change
French language
Theater
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Summary:Leading characters include Louis Hue Girardin, veteran of the French Revolution and proprietor of a popular academy, who was so traumatized by the loss of his wife and son that he abruptly closed his school and left town. Because Baker is also demonstrably aware of the broader historical context in which these stories unfolded, however, her narrative yields insights into issues ranging from the evolution of print culture to the history of urban infrastructures and building codes (or lack thereof).
ISSN:0042-6636
1940-4050