Antje Dietze and Alexander Vari (eds.), Urban Popular Culture and Entertainment. Experiences from Northern East-Central, and Southern Europe, 1870s–1930s. London/New York: Routledge/Taylor Francis, 2023. 326pp. €136.00 hbk. €40.79 pbk.

Key Points

• The volume aims to examine the development and significance of urban popular culture and entertainment in Europe from the 1870s to the 1930s.
• Collection of essays by various authors
• Historical analysis of cultural trends
• Regional focus on Northern East-Central and Southern Europe
• Provides insights into cultural practices and entertainment forms of the period
• Highlights influences of urbanization on popular culture
• Demonstrates connections between regional experiences and overarching European trends