Feminist theatrical revisions of classic works
Subtitle: critical essays
By: edited by Sharon Friedman.
Contributors: Friedman, Sharon, 1947-
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 290
ISBN-13: 9780786434251
Subjects: Feminism and theater; Feminist theater; English drama -- History and criticism; American drama -- History and criticism; Women in literature
Description: "This book examines recent adaptations of classic works influenced by feminisms. Essays are arranged according to the period and genre of the source text re-visioned: classical theater and myth (e.g. Metamorphoses), Shakespeare and seventeenth century theater (e.g. King Lear), nineteenth and twentieth century narratives and reflections (e.g. Jane Eyre), and modern drama (e.g. A Streetcar Named Desire)"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.