Theater programs from East Germany, 1951-1973

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Summary

Title:
Theater programs from East Germany,
Dates:
1951-1973
Abstract:
Collection of theater programs from the former GDR. Includes important performances of the time, including plays of classical repertoire (Schiller, Goethe, Lessing, Goldoni) as well as modern (Brecht, Gorki, Bredel). Each program includes the cast, extensive descriptions, and quotations from the classics of Marxist ideology intended to educate the spectator.
Extent:
2 linear ft. (186 items)
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

Theater programs from East Germany. M0644. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection of theater programs from the former GDR. Includes important performances of the time, including plays of classical repertoire (Schiller, Goethe, Lessing, Goldoni) as well as modern (Brecht, Gorki, Bredel). Each program includes the cast, extensive descriptions, and quotations from the classics of Marxist ideology intended to educate the spectator.

Acquisition information:
Purchased, 1992.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Special Collections staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Steven Mandeville-Gamble.
Date Prepared:
© 2002
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from FileMaker Pro database. Date of source: Unknown.

Access and use

Restrictions:

None.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

Theater programs from East Germany. M0644. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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