Performance, Modernity and the Plays of J. M. Synge
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Performance, Modernity and the Plays of J. M. Synge by Hlne Lecossois
Offers new perspectives on Synge's well-known plays by situating them in less familiar historical contexts. Exploring concepts of performance, modernity and progress, this book opens up Synge criticism to the insights of performance studies. It will be of interest to scholars and students of Irish studies, English drama, theatre and performance.
'Lecossois's fresh perspective is extremely relevant to performance studies and Irish studies … recommended' W. S. Brockman, Choice
Hélène Lecossois is Professor of Irish Literary Studies at Université de Lille, France. Specialising in Irish theatre and performance, Hélène is the author of Endgame de Samuel Beckett (2009), and of various essays in Beckett Today, Études irlandaises, Sillages critiques and the 2014 edited collection Ireland, Memory and Performing the Historical Imagination. She was 2014 recipient of the Moore Institute Fellowship (NUI Galway).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781108738088 |
| ISBN 10 | 1108738087 |
| Title | Performance, Modernity and the Plays of J. M. Synge |
| Author | Hélène Lecossois |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2022-11-10 |
| Number of pages | 235 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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