The Cambridge Companion to British Theatre of the First World War Hardback
Edited by Helen E. M. (University of Kent, Canterbury) Brooks, Michael (University of Southampton) Hammond
Part of the Cambridge Companions to Theatre and Performance series
Hardback
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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.
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- Pages:300 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:19/10/2023
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- ISBN:9781108481502
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:300 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:19/10/2023
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- ISBN:9781108481502
