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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786931803321

Autore

Bermel Albert

Titolo

Artaud's theatre of cruelty / / Albert Bermel

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, England : , : Methuen, , 2001

London, England : , : Bloomsbury Publishing, , 2020

ISBN

1-4081-1802-5

1-4081-4828-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (184 p.)

Collana

Plays and Playwrights

Disciplina

841.912

Soggetti

Biography: general

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Originally published: New York : Taplinger, 1977.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-127) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Preface: Neither Drugs Nor Madness; I: Theatre as Therapy; 1 The Breakaway: Possibilities, Masterpieces, Irrationalities; 2 Redefinitions: The Plague, Culture, Cruelty; 3 Inspiration and Aspirations: Unification, Healing, Temperament and Sexual Attitudes; II: History and Myth as Resources; 4 From Antiquity On: Prior to Aristotle, Aristotle, Seneca, the Jacobeans; 5 Into the Twentieth Century: Epic, Surrealism, Symbolism, Modern Staging; 6 Related Arts: Painting, Film, Dance, Ritual; III: Artaud as Artist.

7 Playwright: Paul the Birds, The Fountain of Blood, The Philosopher''s Stone, There Is No More Firmament, The Conquest of Mexico, The Cenci8 Actor and Director: Performer, Coach, The Cenci on Stage; 9 Social Redeemer: Questions, Doubts, Limitations; IV: The Legacy as Grab Bag; 10 In the Auditorium: Modernizing the Classics, Encompassing the Audience; 11 On the Boards: Using the Stage''s Three Dimensions, Depersonalizing the Characters, Inventing a New Theatre Language; 12 Looking Backwards 2000-1977: Artaud''s Life and Writings: A Chronology; A Chronology; Selected Bibliography; Index; A; B.

Cd; e; f; g; h; i; j; k; l; m; n; o; p; r; s; t; u; v; w; z.

Sommario/riassunto

The definitive guide to the life and work of Antonin Artaud Antonin Artaud''s theatre of cruelty is one of the most vital forces in world theatre, yet the concept is one of the most frequently misunderstood.



In this incisive study, Albert Bermel looks closely at Artaud''s work as a playwright, director, actor, designer, producer and critic, and provides a fresh insight into his ideas, innovations and, above all, his writings. Tracing the theatre of cruelty''s origins in earlier dramatic conventions, tribal rituals of cleansing, transfiguration and exaltation, and in related arts such as fi.

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Record Nr.

UNINA9910446333003321

Autore

Rootman Jack

Titolo

Orbital surgery : a conceptual approach / / Jack Rootman ; illustrations by Bruce Stewart

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia, : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014

ISBN

9781469831336

1469831333

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (432 p.) : ill. (some col.)

Altri autori (Persone)

StewartBruce <1946->

Disciplina

617.7/8059

Soggetti

Eyelids - Surgery

Orbital Diseases - surgery

Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures - methods

Orbit - anatomy & histology

Orbit - surgery

Atlas.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

This 2nd edition of Orbital Surgery is actually three books in one. It's an overview on orbital diseases, an anatomical atlas, and a surgical atlas. Using a conceptual model, along with more than 800 photographic and hand-drawn illustrations this book provides the reader with a clear description of the factors to consider when deciding on the proper approach to lesions anywhere in and surrounding the orbit. In addition to a beautifully illustrated text, there's also an online site with more



than 30 case examples covering all of the categories of surgical approaches. 30 narrated videos of orbital surgery illustrating principles and specifics of techniques and approaches can also be found on this site. Plus, illustrated lectures on approach to orbital diagnosis, analysis of imaging, pearls and pitfalls in surgery, surgical technology, and decompression and management of thyroid orbitopathy.  Offers a philosophy of approach to the surgical management of diseases of the orbit  Over 800 illustrations, 600 of which are in full-color  On-line component includes case examples and surgical videos  Takes a decision-making approach to approaching orbital lesions--Provided by publisher.