The theatre of empire : frontier performances in America, 1750-1860 / by Douglas S. Harvey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harvey, Douglas S.

Contributor:

James A. Crawford Memorial Fund.

Series:

Empires in perspective ; no. 13.

Empires in perspective ; no. 13

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Performing arts--Appalachian Region--History--18th century.

Performing arts.

Performing arts--Appalachian Region--History--19th century.

Imperialism in popular culture--Appalachian Region--History--18th century.

Imperialism in popular culture.

Imperialism in popular culture--Appalachian Region--History--19th century.

Theater in propaganda--Appalachian Region--History--18th century.

Theater in propaganda.

Theater in propaganda--Appalachian Region--History--19th century.

Colonial influence.

History.

Appalachian Region--Colonial influence.

Appalachian Region.

Physical Description:

x, 235 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; Brookfield, Vt. : Pickering & Chatto, 2010.

Summary:

"Historians and literary scholars have marked the beginning of an association between the theatre and the rising market economy as early as the Elizabethan period in England," states the author in his introduction. Harvey's interest is in how the elements of frontier culture--as expressed in various kinds of theater--are also the elements of imperialist culture. His study demonstrates that the theater of early settlers and indigenous peoples is an enlightening means of exploring embedded cultural forces that drive activities of the US government today. This book is based on Harvey's U. of Kansas dissertation. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-223) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James A. Crawford Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9781848930278

1848930275

1848930283

9781848930285

OCLC:

573322929

Publisher Number:

99942316538