| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Cover; Titlepage; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations Used in Text; Introduction; 1. The British Ballet and Its Critics at the Onset of€War; 2. Making Ballet Central to British Wartime Experience; 3. The Dancers' Experience; 4. Propaganda, Publicity, and Social Pressure:€Ballet in Discourse and Deed; 5. The Function of the Classics in Wartime; 6. Programming the Repertoire; 7. British Choreography during the€War; Afterword; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
Exploring the ballet boom in Britain during WWII, this book asks how art and artists thrive during conflict. Author Karen Eliot shows how ballet in Britain flourished during war, exhibiting a surprising heterogeneity and vibrant populism. The book focuses especially on the distinct roles of dance critics, male and female dancers, producers, audiences, and choreographers |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| Subject |
Ballet -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
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Dance -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Great Britain
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Theater -- General.
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Ballet
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Dance
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Great Britain
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2016014048 |
| ISBN |
9780199347636 |
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0199347638 |
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