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This collection investigates dramatic and performative renderings of 'America' as an exilic place particularly focusing on issues of language, space and identity. It looks at ways in which immigrants and outsiders are embodied in American theatre practice and explores ways in which 'A...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Jestrovic, Silvija (Editor), Meerzon, Yana (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Series:Studies in international performance.
Subjects:
Cultural and Media Studies.
Cultural History.
Cultural Studies.
North American Literature.
Social History.
Theatre History.
Theatre and Performance Studies.
Civilization > History.
Culture > Study and teaching.
Popular culture > Study and teaching.
Social history.
Theater > History.
Theater.
America > Literatures.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This collection investigates dramatic and performative renderings of 'America' as an exilic place particularly focusing on issues of language, space and identity. It looks at ways in which immigrants and outsiders are embodied in American theatre practice and explores ways in which 'America' is staged and dramatized by immigrants and foreigners.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XIII, 266 pages 11 illustrations)
ISBN:9780230250703
DOI:10.1057/9780230250703