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- catalog abstract ""What happened in American drama in the years between the Depression and the conclusion of World War II? How did the war make its impact on the theatre? More important, how was the drama used during the war years to shape American beliefs and actions? Albert Wertheim's Staging the War brings to light the important role played by the drama during what might arguably be called the most important decade in American history. As much of the country experienced the dislocation of military service and work in war industries, the drama registered the enormous change to the boundaries of social classes, ethnicities, and gender roles. In research ranging over more than 150 plays, Wertheim discusses some of the well-known works of the period, such as The Time of Your Life, Our Town, Watch on the Rhine, and All My Sons. But he also uncovers little-known and largely unpublished plays for the stage and radio, by such future luminaries as Arthur Miller and Frank Loesser, including those written at the behest of the U.S. government or as USO musicals. The American son of refugees who escaped the Third Reich in 1937, Wertheim gives life to this vital period in American history."--Jacket.".
- catalog alternative "Project Muse UPCC books net".
- catalog contributor b13170806.
- catalog created "c2004.".
- catalog date "2004".
- catalog date "c2004.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2004.".
- catalog description ""What happened in American drama in the years between the Depression and the conclusion of World War II? How did the war make its impact on the theatre? More important, how was the drama used during the war years to shape American beliefs and actions? Albert Wertheim's Staging the War brings to light the important role played by the drama during what might arguably be called the most important decade in American history. As much of the country experienced the dislocation of military service and work in war industries, the drama registered the enormous change to the boundaries of social classes, ethnicities, and gender roles. In research ranging over more than 150 plays, Wertheim discusses some of the well-known works of the period, such as The Time of Your Life, Our Town, Watch on the Rhine, and All My Sons. But he also uncovers little-known and largely unpublished plays for the stage and radio, by such future luminaries as Arthur Miller and Frank Loesser, including those written at the behest of the U.S. government or as USO musicals. The American son of refugees who escaped the Third Reich in 1937, Wertheim gives life to this vital period in American history."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Getting involved : American drama on the eve of World War II -- The drama of the war years -- The dramatic art of Uncle Sam : the government, the drama, and the war -- Airing the war : World War II radio plays -- The aftermath.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [309]-317) and index.".
- catalog extent "xviii, 328 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Staging the war.".
- catalog identifier "0253343100 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Staging the war.".
- catalog issued "2004".
- catalog issued "c2004.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Bloomington : Indiana University Press,".
- catalog relation "Staging the war.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "812/.5409358 21".
- catalog subject "American drama 20th century History and criticism.".
- catalog subject "PS338.W67 W47 2004".
- catalog subject "Theater United States History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "War in literature.".
- catalog subject "World War, 1939-1945 United States Literature and the war.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Getting involved : American drama on the eve of World War II -- The drama of the war years -- The dramatic art of Uncle Sam : the government, the drama, and the war -- Airing the war : World War II radio plays -- The aftermath.".
- catalog title "Staging the war : American drama and World War II / Albert Wertheim.".
- catalog type "text".