Mnemosyne and Mars: Artistic and Cultural Representations of Twentieth-century Europe at War (Film and Theatre Studies)

This volume will be of interest to everyone seeking to understand the relationship between war as an historical narrative and its representation in the arts and in culture, notably in literature, film, theatre and music. More specifically, it will be of the greatest interest to undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers and academics in a wide range of disciplines, including literary studies, film and drama studies, music, and history. The Introduction, by Jay Winter, sets the context, particularly with reference to the First World War, while the Conclusion will summarise the significance of the research undertaken and its value for future research. This book will also have an impact on writers, publishers and organizers of exhibitions, museums, memorial sites and monuments whose influence in the field of war and memory has been increasing steadily in recent years. The imminent celebrations and commemorations pertaining to the Great War, beginning in 2014, together with the imminence of the seventieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War in 2015, will provide additional stimuli to public attention in this area over the next few years. This volume will be of interest to everyone seeking to understand the relationship between war as an historical narrative and its representation in the arts and in culture, notably in literature, film, theatre and music. More specifically, it will be of the greatest interest to undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers and academics in a wide range of disciplines, including literary studies, film and drama studies, music, and history. The Introduction, by Jay Winter, sets the context, particularly with reference to the First World War, while the Conclusion summarises the significance of the research undertaken and its value for future research. This book will also have an impact on writers, publishers and organizers of exhibitions, museums, memorial sites and monuments whose influence in the field of war and memory has been increasing steadily in recent years. The imminent celebrations and commemorations pertaining to the Great War, beginning in 2014, together with the imminence of the seventieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War in 2015, will provide additional stimuli to public attention in this area over the next few years. TABLE OF CONTENTS 8 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 12 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 13 FOREWORD 14 INTRODUCTION 18 PART I 26 CHAPTER ONE 27 CHAPTER TWO 43 CHAPTER THREE 58 CHAPTER FOUR 76 PART II 92 CHAPTER FIVE 93 CHAPTER SIX 116 CHAPTER SEVEN 137 CHAPTER EIGHT 162 PART III 182 CHAPTER NINE 183 CHAPTER TEN 200 CHAPTER ELEVEN 219 CHAPTER TWELVE 236 PART IV 256 CHAPTER THIRTEEN 257 CHAPTER FOURTEEN 275 CHAPTER FIFTEEN 293 CHAPTER SIXTEEN 309 PART V 328 CHAPTER SEVENTEEN 329 CHAPTER EIGHTEEN 344 CHAPTER NINETEEN 360 CONCLUSION 378 CONTRIBUTORS 385 INDEX 391 Edited By Peter Tame, Dominique Jeannerod And Manuel Braganca. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.