Georg Büchner’s Woyzeck:

"'Everyone's an abyss. You get dizzy if you look down.' -- Woyzeck Georg Büchner's Woyzeck was left unfinished at the time of its author's death in 1837, but the play is now widely recognised as the first 'modern' drama in the history of European theatre. Its...

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Main Author: Gritzner, Karoline (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group [2019]
Series:Fourth wall
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Summary:"'Everyone's an abyss. You get dizzy if you look down.' -- Woyzeck Georg Büchner's Woyzeck was left unfinished at the time of its author's death in 1837, but the play is now widely recognised as the first 'modern' drama in the history of European theatre. Its fragmentary form and critical socio-political content have had a lasting influence on artists, readers, and audiences to this day. The abuse, exploitation, and disenfranchisement that Woyzeck's titular protagonist endures find their mirror in his own murderous outburst. But beyond that, they also echo in the flux and confusion of the various drafts and versions in which the play has been presented since its emergence. In this fresh engagement with a modern classic, Gritzner examines the revolutionary dimensions of Büchner's political and creative practice, as well as modern approaches to the play in performance"--
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (76 Seiten)
ISBN:9781315659084
9781317332992
9781317332985
9781317332978

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