Oskar Panizza and The love council : a history of the scandalous play on stage and in court, with the complete text in English and a biography of the author /

"In 1894, German society was introduced to The Love Council, a new play by the Oskar Panizza. This book contains a detailed history of the play on stage and the court proceedings that led to Panizza's imprisonment. A new English translation of the play is included, as well as a biography o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Brown, Peter D. G., 1943-
Other Authors:	Panizza, Oskar, 1853-1921
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Publishers, [2010]
Subjects:	Panizza, Oskar, > 1853-1921. > Liebeskonzil. Panizza, Oskar, > 1853-1921 > Stage history. Panizza, Oskar, > 1853-1921 > Trials, litigation, etc. Trials (Blasphemy) > Germany. Panizza, Oskar, > 1853-1921. Authors, German > 19th century > Biography.

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Summary:	"In 1894, German society was introduced to The Love Council, a new play by the Oskar Panizza. This book contains a detailed history of the play on stage and the court proceedings that led to Panizza's imprisonment. A new English translation of the play is included, as well as a biography of its avant-garde, modernist author"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:	286 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780786442737 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786442735 (softcover : alk. paper)