Holocaust drama
Subtitle: the theater of atrocity
By: Gene A. Plunka.
Series: Cambridge studies in modern theatre
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 447
ISBN-13: 9780521494250
Subjects: Drama -- 20th century -- History and criticism; Theater -- History -- 20th century; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945), in literature; Atrocities in literature; Jews in literature; Memory in literature; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Psychological aspects
Description: The Holocaust has been widely portrayed in fiction, film, memoirs, and poetry. However, there has been a lack of information about the theatre of the Holocaust. This work provides detailed analyses of over 30 seminal plays, including major and lesser-known dramas.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.