Breaking new ground in this century, this wide-ranging collection of essays is the first of its kind to address the work of contemporary international women playwrights. The book considers the work of established playwrights such as Caryl Churchill, Marie Clements, Lara Foot-Newton, Maria Irene Fornes, Sarah Kane, Lisa Kron, Young Jean Lee, Lynn Nottage, Suzan-Lori Parks, Djanet Sears, Caridad Svich, and Judith Thompson, but it also foregrounds important plays by many emerging writers. Divided into three sections-Histories, Conflicts, and Genres-the book explores such topics as the feminist history play, solo performance, transcultural dramaturgies, the identity play, the gendered terrain of war, and eco-drama, and encompasses work from the United States, Canada, Latin America, Oceania, South Africa, Egypt, and the United Kingdom. With contributions from leading international scholars and an introductory overview of the concerns and challenges facing women playwrights in this new century, Contemporary Women Playwrights explores the diversity and power of women's playwriting since 1990, highlighting key voices and examining crucial critical and theoretical developments within the field.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-13
9781137270788
eBay Product ID (ePID)
184662436
Product Key Features
Book Title
Contemporary Women Playwrights: Into the 21st Century
Author
Penny Farfan, Lesley Ferris
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Number of Pages
328 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
155mm
Item Weight
458g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Lesley Ferris, Penny Farfan
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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