Taste and Revolution

Ending the distinction in French periodicals between popular and great theaters after 1793 created a new sense of taste in theatrical performance. Theaters that performed high-minded tragedies began to disparage popular theater, and critical response was divided between those who supported a republi...

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Published inCanadian journal of history Vol. 32; no. 3; pp. 375 - 392
Main Author Kennedy, Emmet
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Saskatoon University of Toronto Press 01.12.1997
Journal of History Co
Subjects
Arts and society
French drama
French language
History
History & criticism
Revolutions
Social classes
Theater
Theater criticism
France
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Summary:Ending the distinction in French periodicals between popular and great theaters after 1793 created a new sense of taste in theatrical performance. Theaters that performed high-minded tragedies began to disparage popular theater, and critical response was divided between those who supported a republican movement and those who longed for the return of old values. Legislation in 1797 to legalize open repertory tended to vulgarize all plays.
ISSN:0008-4107
2292-8502
DOI:10.3138/cjh.32.3.375