American stage and the great depression, the: a cultural history of the grotesque
Auteur :
Fearnow, Mark
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521561112
Date de publication :
28 janv. 1997
Dimensions :
23,6 x 16,2 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
495 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book proposes a correlation between the divided 'mind' of America during the Depression and popular stage works of the era, which are interpreted as theatrical reflections of Depression culture's sense of being trapped between a discredited past and a nightmarish future.