Medieval roles for modern times
Subtitle: theater and the battle for the French Republic
By: Helen Solterer.
Contributors: Cohen, Gustave, 1879-1958.
Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: University Park
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780271036144
Subjects: Theater -- France -- History -- 20th century; Theater and society -- France -- History -- 20th century; Theater -- Political aspects -- France -- History -- 20th century; Arts and society; France -- Politics and government -- 20th century
Description: "Examines the performances of a Parisian youth group, Gustave Cohen's Théophiliens, and the process of making medieval culture a part of the modern world. Explores the work of actor Moussa Abadi, and his clandestine resistance under the Vichy regime in France during World War II"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: French mysteries and Russian miracles: role-playing, the Great War, and; title: Bolshevik; title: Revolution, 1905-1925; title: Gustave Cohen and the theater of belonging to France: Paris, 1933-1934; title: The Théophilien troupe's coming of age: Paris, 1935-1939; title: Theatrical double jeopardy: Paris, 1939-1944; title: La France ternelle in American exile: New York, 1941-1944; title: Moussa Abadi and playing for life: Nice, 1943-1944; title: Epilogue; title: Postwar dramas: Paris, Berlin, Rio de Janeiro, 1944-1952.