Culture and the arts played a central role in the ideology and propaganda of National Socialism from the early years of the movement until the last months of the Third Reich in 1945. Hitler and his followers believed that art and culture were expressions of race; and that "Aryans" alone were capable of creating true art and preserving true German culture. This volumes essays explore these and other aspects of the arts and cultural life under National Socialism; and are authored by some of the most respected authorities in the field: Alan Steinweis; Michael Kater; Eric Rentschler; Pamela Potter; Frank Trommler; and Jonathan Petropoulos. The result is a volume that offers students and interested readers a brief but focused introduction to this important aspect of the history of Nazi Germany.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Poor edition (Dodo press)By Candyce CarterBe careful about which edition of this play (or others) that you purchase. The Dodo Press edition is cheaper and might work if you only want the play; but its pretty useless if you are reading it for a course or need to write a paper. Heres why: 1. there are no line numbers (making it hard--no impossible; really--to cite). 2. There are no notes or explanatory information. This is a Renaissance/Jacobean comedy and includes a lot of slang ("cant") and double entendres. Spend a little more and get the other edition.4 of 6 people found the following review helpful. makes you wonder about nature vs nurtureBy A CustomerThis work of Thomas Middleton wonder about the nature vs nurture issue. Are we preprogrammed to be who we are or does our upbringing shape who we are? In this play; we are given several examples of love and marriage and how these things can be corrupted. What Middleton asks is: Are marriage and love corrupted by people themselves or is it a corrupted institution from the start? He also pays close attention to the value of money and commodities. Marriage was a money-making venture during the Renaissance and in some places; it still is. You have to keep asking yourself while reading this play if; in Middletons society; true love is possible and; if so; how can it or will it eventually overcome a society based on material possessions and monetary value?