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Eroticism and death in theatre and performance /
Eros and Death are the two central drives and compulsions of the human psyche, and their dynamic interconnectedness has been pervasive in the formation of Western thought and culture. The essays brought together in this collection offer new perspectives on the eros/death relation in a wide selection...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hatfield, Hertfordshire :
University of Hertfordshire Press,
2010.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Eros and Death are the two central drives and compulsions of the human psyche, and their dynamic interconnectedness has been pervasive in the formation of Western thought and culture. The essays brought together in this collection offer new perspectives on the eros/death relation in a wide selection of dramatic texts, theatrical practices and cultural performances. Topics explored range from Greek tragedy, Shakespearean theatre, the work of Georg Büchner, Bertolt Brecht, the kiss of death in opera, the theatricality of Parisian culture, to the performance of conjuring, contemporary Britis. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiii, 267 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781907396052 1907396055 9781907396281 1907396284 |