Otthonteremtés a színészek körében (a 19. század utolsó harmadában)
Home-establishing among Actors in the Second Half of the 19th Century
Author(s): Katalin Ágnes BarthaSubject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Cultural history, Social history, 19th Century, History of Art
Published by: Erdélyi Múzeum-Egyesület
Keywords: 19th century; actors; actress; social and professional identity; home; apartment structure; furnishing; lifestyle; Hungarian National Theatre of Pest;
Summary/Abstract: By looking at the career of the well-known Hungarian actress Kornélia Prielle, the study analyzes the elements of 19th century actors’ and actresses’ lifestyle in relation to their homes. The guiding questions include the following: in what lied the importance of having a home for such a well-known actress? Insofar as what one may call her or his home becomes a discursive space, how does the actress’ home connects to one’s professional identity? By reconstructing the home Kornélia Prielle had built and maintained together with her actor husband, Kálmán Szerdahelyi (near the National Theatre in Pest) on the basis of their correspondence and other documents from the era, the conclusions drawn reflect her position within the acting community, as well as her lifestyle and material situation.
Journal: Certamen
- Issue Year: 2018
- Issue No: V
- Page Range: 51-68
- Page Count: 18
- Language: Hungarian