Irish drama in Poland : staging and reception, 1900-2000 / Barry Keane.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Keane, Barry, 1972- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English drama--Irish authors--History and criticism.

English drama.

English drama--Irish authors.

Irish drama--20th century--History and criticism.

Irish drama.

English drama--Irish authors--Appreciation--Poland.

Theater--Poland--History--20th century.

Theater.

English drama--Irish authors--Appreciation.

Poland.

History.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

History.

Physical Description:

xiv, 174 pages, 7 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Bristol, UK : Intellect, 2016.

Summary:

Irish drama in Poland" is the first book to broadly assess Irish drama s impact on both Poland s theatrical world and its cultural and literary heritage in the twentieth century. With a wide-ranging analysis from Yeats, Synge, O Casey, and Behan, to Wilde, Shaw, and Beckett this engaging study explores the translation, production, and reception of Irish plays in Poland. Barry Keane presents readers with the historical and literary context for each production, allowing readers to understand the many ways Irish theater has informed Poland s theatrical and literary heritage. Including a foreword by translation scholar Michael Cronin, "Irish drama in Poland" drives home the importance of exploring intercultural contexts, allowing readers a more informed understanding of European culture and identity."

Contents:

Chapter 1 Compromised Heroes: Irish Drama in the Era of Young Poland (1900-1918) 17

Chapter 2 A Fall from Grace: Irish Dram During the Inter-War Years (1918-1939) 65

Chapter 3 Walking on Eggshells: Irish Drama In the Post-War Era (1945-1960) 93

Chapter 4 Towards the Modern Era (1960-1979) 115.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-165) and index.

ISBN:

9781783206087

178320608X

OCLC:

946010716