The Melodramatic Thread: Spectacle and Political Culture in Modern France

by James R. Lehning

In France, both political culture and theatrical performances have drawn upon melodrama. This "melodramatic thread" helped weave the country's political life as it moved from monarchy to democracy. By examining the relationship between public ceremonies and theatrical performance, James R. Lehning sheds light on democratization in modern France. He explores the extent to which the dramatic forms were present in the public performance of political...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253219108
• ISBN13: 9780253219107
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.1"