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UNINA9910461714203321 |
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Autore |
Sierz Aleks |
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Rewriting the nation : British theatre today / / by Aleks Sierz |
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London : , : Methuen Drama, , [2011] |
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©2011 |
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1-4081-1238-8 |
1-283-47867-6 |
9786613478672 |
1-4081-4570-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (417 p.) |
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Collana |
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Soggetti |
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Theater |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Title Page; Epigraph; Contents; Abbreviations; Introduction; I. Context; 1 Cult of the New?; A partial history of new writing; The new writing system in the 2000's; 2 What Is New Writing?; Distinctive and original; Relevant and resonant; Form and content; New writing, not; Stimulating and provocative; II. Themes; 3 Global Roaming; Prophesying war; Home front; Trips abroad; Soldier boys; Special relations; World news; 4 Market Forces; Thatcher's legacy; Money problems; Celebrity cheats; Migrant moves; Hard labour; 5 Two Nations; Chavs and have-nots; Winning losers; Country matters |
Segregated communities Racial tensions; Devolved identities; 6 Love Hurts; Family favourites; Couples in crisis; Unsuitable suitors; Desperate females; Worried men; Terrible teens; 7 Rival Realities; Inner space; Dystopian visions; Spooky coincidences; Parallel worlds; Medium messages; Imagined communities; Conclusion; Cultural hybrids; Fictional heroes; Rewriting politics; Acknowledgements; Bibliography; Notes; About the author; Imprint |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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In recent years British theatre has seen a renaissance in playwriting that has been accompanied by a proliferation of writing awards, new writing groups and a ceaseless quest for fresh, authentic voices that will |
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