Irish Drama in Poland : staging and reception, 1900-1979 / Barry Keane.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Keane, Barry, 1972- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

English drama.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (180 pages)

Other Title:

Irish Drama in Poland

Place of Publication:

Bristol : Intellect Books Ltd, [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 theatre 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:

Title Page; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Prologue: Thomas Moore: An Early Meeting of the Waters; Chapter 1: Compromised Heroes: Irish Drama in the Era of Young Poland (1900-1918); Chapter 2: A Fall from Grace: Irish Drama During the Inter-War Years (1918-1939); Chapter 3: Walking on Eggshells: Irish Drama in the Post-War Era (1945-1960); Chapter 4: Towards the Modern Era (1960-1979); Epilogue: The Millennial Surge; Bibliography; Index; Back Cover.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-78320-610-1