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- Title
The Christiania Theater and Norwegian Nationalism.
- Authors
Schmiesing, Ann
- Abstract
Explores the intellectual arguments and rhetorical strategies used by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson in his attempts to transform the Christiania Theater from a foreign import into a Norwegian cultural institution charged with protecting national identity. Criticisms against the decision of the theater management to hire Danish actor Ferdinand Schmidt raised by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson; Theatrical qualities of plays performed at the theater; Issues on the move of the theater management to hire Danish actors.
- Subjects
NORWAY; THEATERS; CULTURAL identity; BJORNSON, Bjornstjerne, 1832-1910; SCHMIDT, Ferdinand; STAGE actors &; actresses
- Publication
Scandinavian Studies, 2004, Vol 76, Issue 3, p317
- ISSN
0036-5637
- Publication type
Article