Theatre at War, 1914-18 e-bog
875,33 DKK
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A lively study of the function of theatre entertainment in the First World War, 1914-18. The theatre's role as unofficial government aide in the form of recruiter, propagandist and fund raiser is examined; so too its use as morale booster and provider of a war-related role for the aristocracy, female and military over-aged male artists. The organization of theatre for and by the military and ci...
E-bog
875,33 DKK
Forlag
Palgrave Macmillan
Udgivet
5 november 1997
Genrer
1DD
Sprog
English
Format
pdf
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9780230372221
A lively study of the function of theatre entertainment in the First World War, 1914-18. The theatre's role as unofficial government aide in the form of recruiter, propagandist and fund raiser is examined; so too its use as morale booster and provider of a war-related role for the aristocracy, female and military over-aged male artists. The organization of theatre for and by the military and civilian concert parties for troops in training and at the Front is analysed.