Excerpt from The Strollers
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This historical fiction novel chronicles the adventures of the author's alter-ego, Saint-Prosper, a former soldier, as he infiltrates a company of traveling players during their sojourn in the remote hamlet of Shadengo Valley, in the mid-19th century United States. The author draws upon archival research, historical anecdotes, and his intimate knowledge of actors, managers, and life behind the scenes to bring to vivid life the struggles of a theatrical troupe trying to survive in a hostile environment. The players challenge the dominance of local landowners, igniting a battle between liberal ideologies and conservative forces, and exposing the tensions that ran deep in American society of the time. Unfolding with humor and poignancy, the novel is a window into the lives of performers and audiences at a time when newspapers regularly denounced the evils of the stage, and politicians railed against the evils of the playhouse. This engaging tale is also a perceptive exploration of the power of art and the conflicts that have always surrounded it. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243496952_0
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Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 548 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. Seller Inventory # 28513657/2