History as Theatrical Metaphor, 1st ed. 2016 History, Myth and National Identities in Modern Scottish Drama
Auteur : Brown Ian
This revelatory study explores how Scottish history plays, especially since the 1930s, raise issues of ideology, national identity, historiography, mythology, gender and especially Scottish language. Covering topics up to the end of World War Two, the book addresses the work of many key figures from the last century of Scottish theatre, including Robert McLellan and his contemporaries, and also Hector MacMillan, Stewart Conn, John McGrath, Donald Campbell, Bill Bryden, Sue Glover, Liz Lochhead, Jo Clifford, Peter Arnott, David Greig, Rona Munro and others often neglected or misunderstood.
Setting these writers? achievements in the context of their Scottish and European predecessors, Ian Brown offers fresh insights into key aspects of Scottish theatre. As such, this represents the first study to offer an overarching view of historical representation on Scottish stages, exploring the nature of ?history? and ?myth? and relating these afresh to how dramatists use ? and subvert ? them. Engaging and accessible, this innovative book will attract scholars and students interested in history, ideology, mythology, theatre politics and explorations of national and gender identity.Provides the first monograph focused specifically on the Scottish history play
Leads the field in Scottish theatre studies with comprehensive and up to date coverage of a variety of plays
Casts new light on the key themes and major issues raised by the writers of these plays
Date de parution : 04-2021
Ouvrage de 247 p.
14.8x21 cm
Disponible chez l'éditeur (délai d'approvisionnement : 15 jours).
Prix indicatif 63,29 €
Ajouter au panierDate de parution : 12-2016
Ouvrage de 247 p.
14.8x21 cm
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Prix indicatif 84,39 €
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