Women in Irish Drama

Women in Irish Drama
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 261
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ISBN-10 : 9780230801455
ISBN-13 : 0230801455
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Book Synopsis Women in Irish Drama by : M. Sihra

Download or read book Women in Irish Drama written by M. Sihra and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-03-14 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring original essays by leading scholars in the field, this book explores the immense legacy of women playwrights in Irish theatre since the beginning of theTwentieth century. Chapters consider the intersecting contexts of gender, sexuality and the body in order to investigate the broader cultural, political and historical implications of representing 'woman' on the stage. In addition, a number of essays engage with representations of women by a selection of male playwrights in order to re-evaluate familiar contexts and traditions in Irish drama. Features a Foreword by Marina Carr and a useful appendix of Irish women playwrights and their works.


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