Feminist theatrical revisions of classic works : critical essays /

"This book examines recent adaptations of classic works influenced by feminisms. Essays are arranged according to the period and genre of the source text re-visioned: classical theater and myth (e.g. Metamorphoses), Shakespeare and seventeenth century theater (e.g. King Lear), nineteenth and tw...

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Other Authors: Friedman, Sharon, 1947-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, [2009]
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Summary:"This book examines recent adaptations of classic works influenced by feminisms. Essays are arranged according to the period and genre of the source text re-visioned: classical theater and myth (e.g. Metamorphoses), Shakespeare and seventeenth century theater (e.g. King Lear), nineteenth and twentieth century narratives and reflections (e.g. Jane Eyre), and modern drama (e.g. A Streetcar Named Desire)"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:x, 290 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-278) and index.
ISBN:9780786434251 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786434252 (softcover : alk. paper)