Benjamin Britten, the “National Faith,” and the Animation of History in 1950s England

Benjamin Britten, the “National Faith,” and the Animation of History in 1950s England

ABSTRACT This article examines constructions of national Christian tradition in 1950s England, focusing on images of deadness and revivification in two products of the religious drama movement: the York Mystery and other plays presented at the 1951 Festival of Britain, and Benjamin Britten's 19...

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Veröffentlicht in:Representations (Berkeley, Calif.) Calif.), 2006-01, Vol.93 (1), p.76-105
1. Verfasser: WIEBE, HEATHER
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Arts festivals
Bible
British culture
Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976)
Britten, Benjamin (1913-76)
Childhood
Children
Christian history
Christianity
Christians
Death
England
English language
European history
Festivals
History
Hymns
Language history
Mystery plays
Opera
Religious drama
Religious festivals
Religious history
Theater
Theater Arts
Theater criticism
United Kingdom
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Zusammenfassung:ABSTRACT This article examines constructions of national Christian tradition in 1950s England, focusing on images of deadness and revivification in two products of the religious drama movement: the York Mystery and other plays presented at the 1951 Festival of Britain, and Benjamin Britten's 1958 children's operaNoye's Fludde.
ISSN:0734-6018
1533-855X
DOI:10.1525/rep.2006.93.1.76