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Offers new perspectives on Synge's well-known plays by situating them in less familiar historical contexts. Exploring concepts of performance, modernity and progress, this book opens up Synge criticism to the insights of performance studies. It will be of interest to scholars and students of Irish studies, English drama, theatre and performance.

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'Lecossois's fresh perspective is extremely relevant to performance studies and Irish studies … recommended.' W. S. Brockman, Choice

Table of Contents
1. Staging authenticity; 2. The spectacle of modernity; 3. Performing the repertoire; 4. 'Queer bodies': counter-modern modes of embodiment; 5. Unresolved temporalities; 6. Creative failures.

Performance Modernity and the Plays of J. M.

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    A Paperback by Hélène Lecossois

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      Publisher Cambridge University Press
      Published 11 October 2022
      ISBN-13 9781108738088
      978-1108738088
      ISBN-10 1108738087
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      Theatre studies

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Offers new perspectives on Synge's well-known plays by situating them in less familiar historical contexts. Exploring concepts of performance, modernity and progress, this book opens up Synge criticism to the insights of performance studies. It will be of interest to scholars and students of Irish studies, English drama, theatre and performance.

      Trade Review
      'Lecossois's fresh perspective is extremely relevant to performance studies and Irish studies … recommended.' W. S. Brockman, Choice

      Table of Contents
      1. Staging authenticity; 2. The spectacle of modernity; 3. Performing the repertoire; 4. 'Queer bodies': counter-modern modes of embodiment; 5. Unresolved temporalities; 6. Creative failures.

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