LILIES ON THE LAND – THE FORGOTTEN WOMEN’S LAND ARMY OF WORLD WAR II – A DOCUMENTARY PLAY
LILIES ON THE LAND – THE FORGOTTEN WOMEN’S LAND ARMY OF WORLD WAR II – A DOCUMENTARY PLAY
Author(s): Hildegard Klein Subject(s): Gender Studies
Published by: Universitatea de Vest din Timişoara
Summary/Abstract: This paper centres on a play directed by Sonia Ritter and produced by the Lions part that portrays an extraordinary event in Britain’s recent history – the Women’s Land Army of World War II. It is based on real evidence given in hundreds of letters and interviews with former Land Girls. The anecdotes of their shared experience and strenuous work are presented by a female quartet - Margie, Peggy, Poppy and Vera – in a sparkling, captivating and emotional way.
Journal: Gender Studies
- Issue Year: 2012
- Issue No: 11
- Page Range: 265-280
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English