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Staging Civilization


Staging Civilization

A Transnational History of French Theater in Eighteenth-Century Europe

von: Rahul Markovits

56,25 €

Verlag: University Of Virginia Press
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 07.07.2021
ISBN/EAN: 9780813945552
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 378

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Eighteenth-century France is understood to have been the dominant cultural power on that era's international scene. Considering the emblematic case of the theater, Rahul Markovits goes beyond the idea of &quote;French Europe&quote; to offer a serious consideration of the intentions and goals of those involved in making this so. Drawing on extensive archival research, Staging Civilization reveals that between 1670 and 1815 at least twenty-seven European cities hosted resident theater troupes composed of French actors and singers who performed French-language repertory. By examining the presence of French companies of actors in a wide set of courts and cities throughout Europe, Markovits uncovers the complex mechanisms underpinning the dissemination of French culture. The book ultimately offers a revisionist account of the traditional Europe francaise thesis, engaging topics such as transnational labor history, early-modern court culture and republicanism, soft power, and cultural imperialism.

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