Staging the war : American drama and World War II / Albert Wertheim.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wertheim, Albert.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American drama--20th century--History and criticism.

American drama.

World War, 1939-1945--United States--Literature and the war.

World War, 1939-1945.

Theater--United States--History--20th century.

Theater.

War in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (350 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington : Indiana University Press, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

What happened in American drama in the years between the Depression and the conclusion of World War II? How did war make its impact on the theatre? More important, how was drama used during the war years to shape American beliefs and actions? Albert Wertheim's Staging the War brings to light the important role played by the drama during what might arguably be called the most important decade in American history. As much of the country experienced the dislocation of military service and work in war indu

Contents:

Introduction; Getting Involved: American Drama on theEve of World War II; The Drama of the War Years; The Dramatic Art of Uncle Sam:The Government, the Drama, and the War; Airing the War: World War II Radio Plays; The Aftermath; Notes; Bibliography; primary texts; secondary sources; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [309]-317) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-07162-9

9786612071621

0-253-11085-8

OCLC:

475951182