Trevor griffiths, university of edinburgh, uk borsay demonstrates that leisure was not an indulgence, but central to past cultural life. Examines the history of early cinema in scotland from its inception in 1896 until the 1930s the popularity of cinema and cinemagoing in scotland was exceptional. T1 a history of everyday life in scotland, 1800 to 1900. Trevor griffiths university of edinburgh nineteenthcentury anglican theological training.
The cinema and cinemagoing in scotland, 18961950 by trevor griffiths. By 1929 glasgow had 127 cinemas, and by 1939 it claimed more cinema seats per capita than a. Students of sports history who have not read widely in the history of leisure should ensure they read this important, challenging and provocative. The book abounds in facts concerning people, locations, policies, events, etc. Trevor griffiths, the cinema and cinemagoing in scotland. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Early cinema in scotland edinburgh research explorer. Trevor griffiths book is a major contribution to the growing body of work on the history and significance of british film. Displaying all 49 entries for query trevor griffiths the party by trevor griffiths. This volume explores the experience of everyday life in scotland over two centuries characterised by political, religious and intellectual change and ferment.
University staff and students will discuss and interpret the use of travel in robert louis stevensons fiction and poetry at an event in teviot dining room on 17 november to. Trevor griffiths, the cinema and cinemagoing in scotland, 18961950 edinburgh. Griffiths, trevor this book examines the experiences and values which shaped workingclass life in britain in the halfcentury from 1880. Engages with international debates on the social history of cinema. Trevor griffiths was born in manchester in 1935, of irish and welsh descent. Raised as a catholic although his brother was not, he attended the local catholic school before being accepted into manchester university in 1952 to read english. Trevor griffiths and graeme morton eds, a history of everyday life in scotland, 1800 to 1900, edinburgh. Trevor griffiths this monograph will be the first to document the habits and growth of cinema attendance in scotland during the early twentiethcentury, while integrating the study of cinema into the wider debates of. History of everyday life in scotland, 1800 to 1900, 2010. Whats lacking in edinburgh is frys ability to effectively weave these facts.
By the time the war ended in 1918, millions lay dead. The author draws extensively on archival resources concerning the cinema as a business, on documentation kept by cinema managers, and. Thousands of facts presented in a timeordered manner. This book deals with the growth of cinemagoing in scotland in an extended scholarly manner, integrating the study of cinema into wider debates in social and economic history.
Early cinema in scotland edinburgh university press. The discussion centres on two towns, bolton and wigan, which were geographically close but differed significantly in their industrial fortunes and their electoral. Home browse books book details, history of everyday life in scotland, 1800 to. Raised as a roman catholic, he attended saint bedes college, before being accepted into manchester university in 1952 to read english. An expert guide to cinema going in scotland history scotland. Comedians by trevor griffiths is a funny play, although, as the financial times says, the humour is a deadly serious business that also involves anger, pain and truth. The cinema and cinemagoing in scotland, 18961950 by. Trevor griffiths, author of dialectical stage plays clamorous with debate, put television drama to the same use comedians 1975 had particular impact. Trevor griffiths from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia trevor griffiths born 4 april 1935, ancoats, manchester is an english dramatist. Trevor griffiths was born on april 4th 1935 in ancoats, manchester. Three major empires lay shattered by defeat, those of germany. Book details, history of everyday life in scotland, 1800 to.
History of everyday life in scotland, 1800 to 1900. Structures of everyday life in scotland, 1800 to 1900 trevor griffiths graeme morton 1. He was coinvestigator on the threeyear ahrc research project, early scottish cinema, 18961927. Bill brand by trevor griffiths this latest volume in the trevor griffiths series contains all eleven episodes of the celebrated 1976 thames tv series bill brand, which was the fictional account of a young leftwing labour mp entering parliament for the first time. After a brief involvement with professional football and. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite. The centre for the history of the book chb was established in 1995 at the university of edinburgh as an international and interdisciplinary centre for advanced research into all aspects of the material culture of the text its production, circulation, and reception from manuscript to the electronic text. N2 this volume explores the experience of everyday life in scotland over two centuries characterised by political, religious and intellectual change and ferment. A history of the city, as one might expect, begins with the citys ancient history stone and bronze ages and proceeds through to the dawn of the 21st century. It also aims to provide a measure of how the impact of change varied from place to place. Trevor griffiths born 4 april 1935, ancoats, manchester, is an english dramatist. Dennis potter, best known for his teleplay the singing detective 1986, deployed a wide battery of the mediums resources, including extravagant fantasy and. It takes as its focus a region, lancashire, which was central to the social and political changes of the period.
The cinema and cinemagoing in scotland, 18961950 trevor griffiths. A history of everyday life in scotland, 1800 to 1900. Bedes college before being accepted into manchester university in 1952 to read english. Trevor griffiths is the author of the cinema and cinemagoing in scotland 18961950 from edinburgh university press. The cinema and cinemagoing in scotland, 18961950 book. Trevor griffiths is reader in economic and social history at the university of edinburgh. The cinema and cinemagoing in scotland, 18961950 9780748685219. Buy a history of everyday life in scotland, 1800 to 1900 history of everyday life in scotland by graeme morton, dr. This monograph will be the first to deal with the growth of cinemagoing in scotland in an extended scholarly manner, integrating the study of cinema into wider debates in social and economic history. The first world war, now a century ago, still shapes the world in which we live, and its legacy lives on, in poetry, in prose, in collective memory and political culture.
Other articles where trevor griffiths is discussed. It shows how the extraordinary impinged on the ordinary and reveals peoples anxieties, joys, comforts, passions, hopes and fears. Explores cinemagoing in cities and towns across scotland, large and small. The cinema and cinemagoing in scotland, 18961950 9780748638284. He worked as a teacher, a liberal studies lecturer and a further education officer for the bbc before becoming a full time writer in 1970. Educated at the university of oxford, he has carried out research on workingclass society in britain in the early twentieth century, before turning more recently to examine aspects of popular culture. For a full list, including details of other publication types e. The author draws extensively on archival resources concerning the cinema as a business, on documentation kept by cinema managers, and on the diaries and recollections of cinemagoers. Many things have moved on since trevor griffithss play first appeared on stage in 1975, but lazy comedy isnt one of them brian logan thu 22 oct. Moreover, his work is clearly expressed and understandable.
The history of scotlands landed gentry is told often enough, but in this fascinating session trevor griffiths and graeme morton, editors of a history of everyday life in scotland, offer a refreshing new perspective on a period of profound change. Griffiths comedians still has the last laugh brian. Experts showcase scotlands history the university of. Trevor griffiths and graeme morton eds, a history of. He graduated from manchester university with a ba in english language and literature, and worked as a teacher, liberal studies lecturer, and further education officer for the bbc, before becoming a fulltime. Dr trevor griffiths head of history at the university of edinburgh celebrating robert louis stevenson. This book examines the experiences and values which shaped workingclass life in britain in the halfcentury from 1880. Early cinema in scotland edited by john caughie, trevor griffiths, and maria a.
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