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‘Whole shew and spectacle’ : French Prisoner-of-War theatre in England during the Napoleonic era

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Astbury, Katherine (2021) ‘Whole shew and spectacle’ : French Prisoner-of-War theatre in England during the Napoleonic era. Journal of War and Culture Studies, 14 (2). pp. 194-210. doi:10.1080/17526272.2021.1887577

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Abstract

During the Napoleonic wars there were tens of thousands of French prisoners of war (POWs) in Britain. Whether out on parole or held in prisons or on prison hulks, theatre was a common feature of their experiences. This article compares and contrasts the on-board theatricals that POWs performed on the hulks, in the purpose-built theatre at Portchester Castle and those put on by officers held on parole in towns across the country. In so doing, it explores the extent to which theatre was perceived by the prisoners as a particularly French response to difficult circumstances and as a conduit for reinforcing their national identity as well as creating a temporary sense of community with ‘the enemy’, that is to say British guards and civilians watching performances.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN2000 Dramatic representation. The Theater
Divisions: Faculty of Arts > School of Modern Languages and Cultures
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Theater -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century, Prisoners of war, Prisons -- Great Britain, Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Theater and the war, Soldiers as actors -- Great Britain
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of War and Culture Studies
Publisher: Routledge
ISSN: 1752-6272
Official Date: April 2021
Dates:
DateEvent
April 2021Published
19 April 2021Available
5 March 2021Accepted
Volume: 14
Number: 2
Page Range: pp. 194-210
DOI: 10.1080/17526272.2021.1887577
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Publisher Statement: This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of War and Culture Studies on 19 Apr 2021, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/17526272.2021.1887577
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
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Project/Grant IDRIOXX Funder NameFunder ID
AH/K000217/1[AHRC] Arts and Humanities Research Councilhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000267
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