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First published in 1990. The book surveys of the development of German theatre from a market sideshow into an important element of cultural life and political e

In almost every area of production, German theatre of the past forty years has achieved a level of distinction unique in the international community. This flour

The Second World War went beyond previous military conflicts. It was not only about specific geographical gains or economic goals, but also about the brutal and

Covering German-language theatre from the Middle Ages to the present day, this study demonstrates how and why theatre became so important in German-speaking cou