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Book SynopsisWinner of the Northeast Modern Language Association's Book Prize, National Performance is sophisticated yet accessible, seeking to enlarge the parameters of what counts as 'Quebecois' performance, while providing a thorough introduction to changing discourses of nation-ness in Quebec.
Trade Review‘This compelling and lucidly written study makes an important contribution to Quebec and Canadian Studies, as it is certain to change the way we will henceforth recognize a performance as being "national."’ -- Pamela V. Sing * Canadian Literature *
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface * Marginals, Metaphors and Mimesis National Construction: Quebec's Modernity at Expo 67 * National Reflection: Michel Tremblay's Les belles-soeurs and le nouveau theatre quebecois * National Simulation: Marco Micone's culture immigree * National Metonymy: Arresting images in the devised works of Carbone 14 * National Affection: Celine Dion Works Cited
