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Church and Stage: The Theatre as Target of Religious Condemnation in Nineteenth Century America

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Church and Stage: The Theatre as Target of Religious Condemnation in Nineteenth Century America - Johnson, Claudia Durst
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Throughout 19th century America, religious officials often condemned the dramatic theatre as an inversion of the house of God, similar to the church in architectural structure and organization but wholly different in purpose and values. This book explores the many ways in which religious institutions have had a profound effect on the development of American theatre. The author analyzes the churchs critical view toward common theatre practices, including the use of female and child performers and the inherently ...

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Church and Stage: The Theatre as Target of Religious Condemnation in Nineteenth Century America 2007, McFarland & Company, Jefferson

ISBN-13: 9780786430802

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