'This welcome book consists of a carefully edited and annotated selection of sensation dramas performed in the 1860s and 1870s, plus an informative and insightful introduction to the genre. It is an invaluable resource for students and scholars of Victorian culture, theatre and literature.' Jim Davis, University of Warwick Featuring previously unpublished material alongside famous plays This pioneering edition provides access to some of the most popular plays of the nineteenth century. Characterised by exhilarating plots, large-scale special effects and often transgressive characterisation, these dramas are still exciting for modern readers. This anthology lays the foundation for further scholarly work on sensation drama and focuses public attention on to this influential and immensely popular genre. It features five plays from writers including Dion Boucicault and Mary Elizabeth Braddon. These are supported by a substantial critical apparatus, which adds further value to the anthology by providing rich details on performance history and textual variants. The critical introduction situates the genre in its cultural context and argues for the significance of sensation drama to shifting theatrical cultures and practices. Joanna Hofer-Robinson is a Lecturer in Nineteenth-Century Literature at University College Cork. Beth Palmer is Senior Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Surrey. Cover image: Underground recue scene from a music cover for 'After Dark' (c) University of Kent Cover design: [EUP logo] edinburghuniversitypress.com ISBN 978-1-4744-3953-4 Barcode