The contemporary British history play /

Investigates how British history plays since 1956 reflect the methods and values of New History, including Marxism, Social History, Feminism, Deconstructionism, and Postmodernism

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Palmer, Richard H
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Westport, Conn : Greenwood Press, 1998
Westport, Conn. : 1998
Westport, Conn : 1998
Series:Contributions in drama and theatre studies, no. 81
Contributions in drama and theatre studies ; no. 81
Contributions in drama and theatre studies no. 81
Contributions in drama and theatre studies no. 81
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Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2. Biographical History Plays
  • 3. Social History Plays
  • 4. Oppositional History Plays
  • 5. Marxist and Socialist History Plays
  • 6. Feminist History Plays
  • 7. Deconstructionist and Postmodern History Plays and Satire
  • 8. The Search for a Theatrical Form
  • App. A. Performance Dates of Contemporary British History Plays
  • App. B. Performance Locales of Contemporary British History Plays.
  • 2 Biographical History Plays 21
  • 3. Social History Plays 59
  • 4. Oppositional History Plays 73
  • 5. Marxist and Socialist History Plays 97
  • 6. Feminist History Plays 133
  • 7. Deconstructionist and Postmodern History Plays and Satire 161
  • 8. The Search for a Theatrical Form 187
  • Appendix A. Performance Dates of Contemporary British History Plays 225
  • Appendix B. Performance Locales of Contemporary British History Plays 233.