Das Nationaltheater des Neuen Deutschlands. Eine Reformschrift by Eduard Devrient

"Das Nationaltheater des Neuen Deutschlands. Eine Reformschrift" by Eduard Devrient is a reform treatise written in the mid-19th century. The work focuses on the organization and revitalization of German theater, advocating for its alignment with other art forms and expressing the importance of theater for societal improvement and education. Devrient highlights the urgent need for a national theater that fulfills both artistic and moral responsibilities. The opening of the treatise introduces Devrient's reflections on the role of the arts in society, asserting that this is a critical moment for their elevation and unification. He discusses the historical significance of theater, emphasizing the necessity for reform in governmental oversight and the artistic direction of stage practices. Devrient argues for the integration of theater within the framework of state institutions, aiming to enhance its cultural significance and moral influence on the public. Through his suggestions, he proposes a systematic approach to transform the nation's theaters, thereby ensuring their alignment with the values of national culture and education. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Devrient, Eduard, 1801-1877
Title Das Nationaltheater des Neuen Deutschlands. Eine Reformschrift
Credits Produced by Thorsten Kontowski, Karl Eichwalder, La Monte
H.P. Yarroll and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 52.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language German
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Theater -- Germany
Category Text
eBook-No. 39480
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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