Cultural Identity in British Musical Theatre, 18901939

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Exploring the concept of 'Britishness' through musical theatre, this book delves into a pivotal era in British history, highlighting its role in late-Victorian popular culture. It presents seven interconnected narratives, with the first part examining personal and domestic identities intertwined with national anxieties related to class and gender. The second part broadens the discussion to encompass themes of Empire and Otherness, culminating in an analysis of how musical theatre nostalgically reflected a declining nation during the Great War and interwar period.