Theatre and Censorship in France from Revolution to Restoration

‘Through an immersion in a rich range of sources and case studies, this informative and thoughtful book enhances our understanding of the actual collective and individual experiences of that life-changing epoch, while also offering new ways of addressing issues of censorship and dissent that remain timely across the world today.’ Erica J. Mannucci, Professor of Early Modern History, University of Milano-Bicocca‘This is an illuminating study of theatre censorship in France’s most politically dynamic era. Thanks to Siviter’s methodical work and the significance of this period in political history, it will be essential for anyone interested in the relationship between the arts and the state.’ Pannill Camp, Associate Professor of Theater and Performance Studies at Tufts University

Clare Siviter is Associate Professor at the University of Bristol. She is the author of Tragedy and Nation in the Age of Napoleon (2020). She was also an AHRC/BBC New Generation Thinker (2022) and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.