Child Labor in the British Victorian Entertainment Industry: by Dyan Colclough

By Dyan Colclough

baby hard work significantly contributed to the cultural and financial luck of the British Victorian theatrical undefined. This booklet highlights the complexities of the conflict for baby exertions legislation, the arguments for the desires of the theatre undefined, and the load of competition that faced any try to keep watch over employers.   

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