Chapter 1
The world in motion
Chapter 2
Page and stage
Chapter 3
The birth of Hollywood and pop tunes
Chapter 4
Marvels of the modern age
YOUR GOAL
Master of The world of 1910
Ch 2 · Page and stage
schopenhauer Page and Stage
Wake up the sun! Wake up the sun! A little song and the day is won.
schopenhauer A radical ballet premiere in Paris launched a composer who would redefine modern music.
schopenhauer A landmark British novel explored the rigid social divides of the Edwardian era.
BETA
schopenhauer Sort 1910 news and pop culture to discover what entertained people a century ago.
Fun Fact
Lost film: The 1910 Frankenstein film was considered lost for decades until a collector realized he owned the only surviving copy in 1980.
Glossary
playwright (noun)
A person who writes plays. In 1910, Irish writer George Bernard Shaw premiered his debate-focused theatrical work, Misalliance, in London.
A person who writes plays. In 1910, Irish writer George Bernard Shaw premiered his debate-focused theatrical work, Misalliance, in London.
Quiz
Which English author published the socially critical masterpiece 'Howards End' in October 1910?
schopenhauer The real-life inspirations behind Gaston Leroux's novel The Phantom of the Opera
Quiz
Which pioneer's film company produced the first-ever motion picture adaptation of 'Frankenstein' in 1910?
schopenhauer E. M. Forster analyzes social class and human connection in Howards End.
Quiz
Which young Russian composer became an overnight sensation after his ballet 'The Firebird' premiered in 1910?
schopenhauer The Firebird premiere launched the career of composer Igor Stravinsky
Quiz
Approximately how long was the historic 1910 silent film adaptation of 'Frankenstein'?
Quiz
Who wrote the classic gothic novel 'The Phantom of the Opera', published as a volume in 1910?
Quiz
What real-life historic building serves as the setting for the 1910 novel 'The Phantom of the Opera'?
Quiz
What famous two-word epigraph and theme is associated with E. M. Forster's 1910 novel 'Howards End'?
Quiz
In which European city did Stravinsky's groundbreaking ballet 'The Firebird' make its world premiere in 1910?