Popular theatre and political utopia in France, 1870-1940 : active citizens /: active citizens. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jessica Wardhaugh.
• Authors: Wardhaugh, Jessica, 1976-
• Contents: ""Popular Theatre and Political Utopia in France, 1870â#x80;#x93;1940""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""Contents""; ""Abbreviations""; ""List of Figures""; ""Chapter 1 Introduction""; ""1 Popular Theatre: A Question of Democracy""; ""2 Popular Theatre: A Space for Dialogue""; ""Chapter 2 Citizens of Utopia: Popular Theatre and the Republican State""; ""1 Politics, Culture, and the Third Republic""; ""2 Early Discussions and Initiatives, 1870â#x80;#x93;1900""; ""3 Wider Interest and Enterprises""; ""4 Grandiose Projects (1900â#x80;#x93;1920)""; ""5 The People and the Stage, 1920â#x80;#x93;1936""; ""6 Conclusions"" ""Chapter 3 Folk Art, Faith, and Nationalism: Popular Theatre in the Provinces""""1 The Théâtre Antique dâ#x80;#x99;Orange""; ""1.1 A National Project""; ""1.2 A Bayreuth for â#x80;#x98;French Atheniansâ#x80;#x99;""; ""2 Brittany: Legend and Faith""; ""2.1 Breton Drama: The Problem of Authenticity""; ""2.2 Primitives and Intellectuals: Breton Theatre in Practice""; ""3 Maurice Pottecher and the Théâtre du Peuple de Bussang""; ""3.1 Pottecher: A Parisian Regionalist""; ""3.2 Le Théâtre du Peuple: A Vision""; ""3.3 Le Théâtre du Peuple: A Realization"" ""3.4 Textual Encounters: The People and Their Shadows""""3.5 Bussang: A Meeting Place""; ""4 Pierre Corneille and the Théâtre Populaire Poitevin""; ""4.1 In the Shadow of Paris: The Regionalism of Pierre Corneille""; ""4.2 Dramatic Output and Political Passion""; ""4.3 Local and National Politics""; ""5 Conclusions""; ""Chapter 4 Beyond the Peuple FidÃl̈e: Catholic Theatre and the Masses""; ""1 Politics, Religion, and the Regenerative Community""; ""2 A Bridge from Earth to Heaven: The Theatre of Henri Ghéon"" ""3 Social Service on Stage: Léon Chancerel and the Comédiens Routiers""""4 Catholic Workers on Stage: From the Patronages to the Jeunesse OuvriÃr̈e Chrétienne""; ""5 Conclusion""; ""Chapter 5 The Beauty of Revolt: Anarchist Theatre in the Belle Ã#x89;poque""; ""1 Anarchist Communities in Belle Ã#x89;poque Paris""; ""2 The Théâtre dâ#x80;#x99;Art Social""; ""3 Louis Lumetâ#x80;#x99;s Théâtre Civique""; ""4 Popular Theatre and Revolutionary Communities, 1900â#x80;#x93;1914""; ""5 Conclusion""; ""Chapter 6 The Art of Revolution: From Romain Rolland to Communist Agit-Prop"" ""1 Popular Theatre and Romain Rolland""""2 The Fêtes du Peuple""; ""3 Agit-Prop Theatre and the Parti Communiste FranÃais""; ""4 Conclusion""; ""Chapter 7 The Art of Counter-Revolution: From Royalist Satire to Fascist Mass Spectacle""; ""1 Everyday Aesthetics: The Right and Popular Culture""; ""2 Un Rire Nouveau: The Carnival World of Action FranÃaise""; ""3 Mass Spectacles and the Mundane: Culture and the Interwar Right""; ""4 Conclusion""; ""Chapter 8 Conclusion""; ""Select Bibliography""
• Publisher Details: London : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 944.081; Theater -- France -- History -- 19th century; Theater -- France -- History -- 20th century; Political culture -- France -- History -- 19th century; Political culture -- France -- History -- 20th century; HISTORY -- Europe -- France; Political culture; Politics and government; Theater; Performing Arts; Theater; Performing Arts -- Theater -- General; Theatre studies; France -- Politics and government -- 1870-1940; France; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137598554; 1137598557
• Related ISBNs: 9781137598547; 1137598549
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed October 26, 2017).
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