Performing Power - The Political Secrets of Gustav III (1771-1792)

Summary

Performing Power explores 18th century fabrication of the royal image by focusing on the example of King Gustav III (1746-1792) - one of Sweden’s most acclaimed and controversial monarchs – who conspicuously chose theater as the primary media for his image-making and role construction.

Product details

• Authors: Maria Berlova
• Assisted by: Michael Kroetch (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.04.2021
• EAN: 9780367565565
• ISBN: 978-0-367-56556-5
• No. of pages: 242
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; History, Media Studies, Cultural Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Media & Internet, ART / Performance, Theatre Studies, Politics & government, c 1500 onwards to present day, Language: reference & general, Social and cultural history, Language: reference and general, Politics and government, Political campaigning & advertising, Performance Art, Political campaigning and advertising, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards