This is a highly anticipated examination of the popular film and fiction consumed by Britons in the 1920s and 1930s. Departing from a prevailing emphasis on popular culture as escapist, Christine Grandy offers a fresh perspective by noting the enduring importance of class and gender divisions in the narratives read and watched by the working and middle classes between the wars. This compelling study ties contemporary concerns about ex-soldiers, profiteers, and working and voting...
Daftar Isi
Introduction: The role of popular culture between the wars
1. A man imagined: Heroes, work, and nation
2. The shape of villainy: Profiteering and money-men
3. That magi...
Tentang Penulis
Christine Grandy is a Lecturer in Modern British History at the University of Lincoln
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Bahasa Inggris ● Format EPUB ● Halaman 272 ● ISBN 9781526111203 ● Ukuran file 1.7 MB ● Penerbit Manchester University Press ● Kota Manchester ● Negara GB ● Diterbitkan 2016 ● Diunduh 24 bulan ● Mata uang EUR ● ID 5369949 ● Perlindungan salinan Adobe DRM
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