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The Cambridge companion to British theatre of the First World War / edited by Helen E. M. Brooks, University of Kent, Michael Hammond, University of Southampton.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Cambridge companions to theatre and performance.
- Cambridge companions to theatre and performance
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Theater--Great Britain--History--20th century.
- Theater.
- World War, 1914-1918--Great Britain--Theater and the war.
- World War, 1914-1918.
- World War, 1914-1918--Great Britain--Literature and the war.
- English drama--20th century--History and criticism.
- English drama.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxiii, 274 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2023.
- Summary:
- This is the first comprehensive guide to British theatre's engagement with the First World War over the last century, from 1900 to the Armistice Day centenary in 2018. Considering theatre as both an industry and literary-cultural artform, it provides a contextual grounding in the prelude to the conflict and coverage of post-war plays as well as wartime performances. Lively chapters from leading scholars explore diverse genres and practices, from Shakespeare to melodrama, while focusing on topics including regionality, national identity, propaganda, commemoration, gender, censorship and international influences. Presenting original scholarship in an accessible and engaging manner, this Companion establishes theatre as a vital means of understanding wartime experiences, and a central feature in commemoration and remembrance.
- Notes:
- Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 19 Oct 2023).
- ISBN:
- 9781108673778
- 1108673775
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