Stage Fright by Paul Du Quenoy
Explores the relationship between culture and power in Imperial Russia. Argues that Russia's performing arts were part of a vibrant public culture that was usually ambivalent or hostile to the tumultuous political events of the revolutionary era.“In this lively and stimulating book, Paul du Quenoy explores the relationship between politics and the performing arts in late imperial RussiaDrawing on a wide range of published and unpublished sources, the author challenges the assumption that the performing arts were closely engaged in the broader political struggles of the late tsarist period and suggests that apathy was more common. The result is a thought-provoking new perspective.”
—Murray Frame, University of Dundee
“Solidly based on broad reading in Russian printed sources and archives, Stage Fright is a well-documented rebuttal of the conventional wisdom reflected in many works on late imperial Russia.”
—Seymour Becker, Rutgers University
“Grounded in extensive research in archival, primary and secondary sources, Stage Fright is an important contribution to recent studies of Russian theatre and its conclusions will spark fruitful debate. It should be read by anyone interested in the relationship of politics and the arts.”
—Anthony Swift Revolutionary Russia
Paul du Quenoy is Professor in the Department of History and Archaeology at the American University of Beirut.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780271058788 |
| ISBN 10 | 0271058781 |
| Title | Stage Fright |
| Author | Paul Du Quenoy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pennsylvania State University Press |
| Year published | 2012-11-15 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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