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Shakespeare in fragments: culture in captivity at Ruhleben internment camp
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During the First World War, about 5500 “British” civilians were interned at Ruhleben Camp in Germany. Internees developed their own micro-society that featured performances of Shakespeare’s plays, including a 1916 Tercentenary Festival, as well as Shakespearean parodies, commentaries, and extracts within the camp’s magazines. By examining the short forms and adapted texts developed by internees, this article evaluates Shakespeare’s presence at Ruhleben, arguing that it is characterized by fra...
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- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- 10.4000/15nn9
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- Publisher:
- Société Française Shakespeare
- Journal:
- Actes des congrès de la Société française Shakespeare More from this journal
- Volume:
- 2025
- Issue:
- 43
- Article number:
- 423
- Publication date:
- 2026-02-01
- Acceptance date:
- 2024-12-20
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2271-6424
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English, French
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2084398
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2025-02-07
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- Copyright holder:
- Amy Lidster
- Copyright date:
- 2026
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