The First World War (1914ndash;1918) marked a turning point in modern history and culture and its literary legacy is vast: poetry; fiction and memoirs abound. But the drama of the period is rarely recognised; with only a handful of plays commonly associated with the war.First World War Plays draws together canonical and lesser-known plays from the First World War to the end of the twentieth century; tracing the ways in which dramatists have engaged with and resisted World War I in their works. Spanning almost a century of conflict; this anthology explores the changing cultural attitudes to warfare; including the significance of the war over time; interwar pacifism; and historical revisionism. The collection includes writing by combatants; as well as playwrights addressing historical events and national memory; by both men and women; and by writers from Great Britain and the United States.Plays from the period; like Night Watches by Allan Monkhouse (1916); Mine Eyes Have Seen by Alice Dunbar-Nelson (1918) and Tunnel Trench by Hubert Griffith (1924); are joined with reflections on the war in Post Mortem by Noeuml;l Coward (1930; performed 1944) and Oh What A Lovely War by Joan Littlewoods Theatre Workshop (1963) as well as later works The Accrington Pals by Peter Whelan (1982) and Sea and Land and Sky by Abigail Docherty (2010).Accompanied by a general introduction by editor; Dr Mark Rawlinson.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Complicated LegacyBy FulanoJoseacute; Martiacute; is one of Latin Americas most important individuals and one of the most enduring sources of inspiration for contemporary thinkers and politicians who continue to grapple with the problem of national identity and autonomy in countries still emerging from the legacy of colonialism and economic dependency. Its no coincidence; then; that Cuban leaders of all ideological stripes have been forced to manage and manipulate Martiacute;s image in order to legitimize their own authority and political projects.This intriguing book describes a century of fraud and falsification by Cuban politicians and artists who have placed Martiacute;s statues; paintings; photography; and cinematic image into service as a prop for a variety of political goals; many of which have nothing to do with Martiacute;s ideas and ideals.Readers will enjoy this provocative look at the island-nation of Cuba as it wrestles with its Founding Father--Martiacute;; a rebel intellectual who; although he stood barely five feet tall; remains a giant.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. An Exquisite Gaze at the Cuban PoetBy Leo BernucciBejel takes us on a historical journey through the complex visual representations of one of Latin Americas most revered heroes. Rigorously researched; theoretically sophisticated; this groundbreaking book will certainly remain as an authoritative and persuasive study of Martis iconicity in relation to state power and ideology. A must-read.
