Performing History : Theatrical Representations of the Past in Conetmporary Theatre
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| Title: | Performing History : Theatrical Representations of the Past in Conetmporary Theatre |
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| Description: | In his examination of the ways in which theatre participates in the ongoing representations of and debates about the past, Freddie Rokem concentrates on the ways in which theatre after World War II has presented different aspects of the French Revolution and the Holocaust, showing us that by “performing history” actors bring the historical past and the theatrical present together. |
| Authors: | Freddie Rokem |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | Historical drama--20th century--History and criticism, Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945), in literature |
| Categories: | LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / History & Criticism |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | In his examination of the ways in which theatre participates in the ongoing representations of and debates about the past, Freddie Rokem concentrates on the ways in which theatre after World War II has presented different aspects of the French Revolution and the Holocaust, showing us that by “performing history” actors bring the historical past and the theatrical present together. |
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| ISBN: | 9780877457374 9781587295881 9781587293368 |
