Federal Theatre, 1935-1939 —— Plays, Relief, and Politics

----- 联邦剧院，1935 - 1939年：戏剧，救济和政治

ISBN: 9780691620244 出版年：2015 页码：362 Mathews, Jane DeHart Princeton University Press

The wpa theatre project-conceived as a relief measure, a work program, and an artistic experiment-enjoyed a brief but lively existence. With skill and sensitivity mrs. Mathews explores its turbulent history from its ambiguous origins in 1935 to its tragic demise in 1939. The book recreate: the atmosphere of the era, and conveys a vivid sense of the joys, frustrations, and personal sacrifices undergone by those dedicated few who recognized the need for an american people's theatre. Mrs. Mathews also provides a detailed account of the congressional hearings which occasioned the disbanding of the.