Feminist theatrical revisions of classic works: critical essays

"This book examines recent adaptations of classic works influenced by feminisms. Essays are arranged according to the period and genre of the source text re-visioned: classical theater and myth (e.g. Metamorphoses), Shakespeare and seventeenth century theater (e.g. King Lear), nineteenth and tw...

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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Jefferson, NC [u.a.] McFarland 2009
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Zusammenfassung:"This book examines recent adaptations of classic works influenced by feminisms. Essays are arranged according to the period and genre of the source text re-visioned: classical theater and myth (e.g. Metamorphoses), Shakespeare and seventeenth century theater (e.g. King Lear), nineteenth and twentieth century narratives and reflections (e.g. Jane Eyre), and modern drama (e.g. A Streetcar Named Desire)"--Provided by publisher.
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
"This book examines recent adaptations of classic works influenced by feminisms. Essays are arranged according to the period and genre of the source text re-visioned: classical theater and myth (e.g. Metamorphoses), Shakespeare and seventeenth century theater (e.g. King Lear), nineteenth and twentieth century narratives and reflections (e.g. Jane Eyre), and modern drama (e.g. A Streetcar Named Desire)"--Provided by publisher.
Beschreibung:X, 290 S. Ill.
ISBN:9780786434251