{"product_id":"luis-valdez-9781032496696","title":"Luis Valdez","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLuis Valdez\u003c\/i\u003e studies the life and work of this Chicano playwright, director, performer, and producer along with the implications of his legacy for Chicana\/o\/x communities and for all who engage with his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eValdez's work broadened the scope of theater and arts in the Chicano community, and his formation of El Teatro Campesino brought together students and farmworkers. This volume highlights his professional work and writings. It offers a unique investigation of Luis Valdez, his life, his oeuvre, and his contributions to the theater in the United States and beyond. This book combines:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean in-depth biographical overview of Valdez's life and career, focusing on defining experiences that set his trajectory into motion;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean exploration of Valdez's key writingsthe  1973 epic poem \u003ci\u003ePensamiento Serpentino\u003c\/i\u003e and the unpublished lecture \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Zero\u003c\/i\u003e which articulate his philosophy of the \u003cem\u003eTheatre of the Sphere\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea stylistic an\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019089117527,"sku":"9781032496696","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032496696.jpg?v=1750779267","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/luis-valdez-9781032496696","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}