{"product_id":"mussolinis-theatre-fascist-experiments-in-art-and-politics-hardback-9781108830591","title":"Mussolini's Theatre; Fascist Experiments in Art and Politics (Hardback) 9781108830591","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMussolini's Theatre\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFascist Experiments in Art and Politics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOffers a portrait of Benito Mussolini, whose passion for theatre profoundly shaped his ideology and actions as head of fascist Italy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePatricia Gaborik (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108830591, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 6 May 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e326 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.8 x 2 cm, 0.65 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Gaborik has a distinct and pleasant authorial voice with a knack for narrative. Her book demonstrates excellent research across a wide range of sources, with persuasive and convincing arguments that will prove crucial for scholars and students of twentieth-century European drama and history. At the same time, her descriptions tell an intriguing story as they detail scenes, depict complexities of the anti-hero's inner life, and suspensefully reveal theraw power that Mussolini appreciated in the relationship between theatre, politics, and the people.' Juliet Guzzetta, Modern Drama\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eBenito Mussolini has persistently been described as an 'actor' – and also as a master of illusions. In her vividly narrated account of the Italian dictator's relationship with the theatre, Patricia Gaborik discards any metaphorical notions of Il Duce as a performer and instead tells the story of his life as literal spectator, critic, impresario, dramatist and censor of the stage. Discussing the ways in which the autarch's personal tastes and convictions shaped, in fascist Italy, theatrical programming, she explores Mussolini's most significant dramatic influences, his association with important figures such as Luigi Pirandello, Gabriele D'Annunzio and George Bernard Shaw, his oversight of stage censorship, and his forays into playwriting. By focusing on its subject's manoeuvres in the theatre, and manipulation of theatrical ideas, this consistently illuminating book transforms our understandings of fascism as a whole. It will have strong appeal to readers in both theatre studies and modern Italian history.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Mussolini the Critic\u003cbr\u003e 2. Mussolini the Impresario: Part I. Fascism and the Art Theatre: 3. Mussolini the Dramatist\u003cbr\u003e 4. Mussolini the Censor\u003cbr\u003e 5. Mussolini the Impresario: Part II. Fascism and the Theatre for Masses.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Political leaders \u0026amp; leadership [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Political leaders \u0026amp; leadership\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Political%20leaders%20\u0026amp;%20leadership%20%5BJPHL%5D%22\"\u003eJPHL\u003c\/a\u003e], Fascism \u0026amp; Nazism [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Fascism \u0026amp; Nazism\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Fascism%20\u0026amp;%20Nazism%20%5BJPFQ%5D%22\"\u003eJPFQ\u003c\/a\u003e], Second World War [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Second World War\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Second%20World%20War%20%5BHBWQ%5D%22\"\u003eHBWQ\u003c\/a\u003e], 20th century history: c 1900  to c 2000 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on 20th century history: c 1900  to c 2000\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%2220th%20century%20history:%20c%201900%20%20to%20c%202000%20%5BHBLW%5D%22\"\u003eHBLW\u003c\/a\u003e], European history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on European history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22European%20history%20%5BHBJD%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD\u003c\/a\u003e], Theatre: individual actors \u0026amp; directors [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Theatre: individual actors \u0026amp; directors\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Theatre:%20individual%20actors%20\u0026amp;%20directors%20%5BANB%5D%22\"\u003eANB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45909147320600,"sku":"9781108830591","price":30.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108830591i.jpg?v=1696727042","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/mussolinis-theatre-fascist-experiments-in-art-and-politics-hardback-9781108830591","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}