Shakespeare in Transition: Political Appropriations in the Postcommunist Czech Republic
Author:   M. Kostihová
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:  

9780230203242


Pages:   210
Publication Date:   20 October 2010
Format:   Hardback
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Shakespeare in Transition: Political Appropriations in the Postcommunist Czech Republic


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Using themed performance reviews and extensive interviews with theatre professionals, this book explores how Shakespeare's 'cultural capital' has been evoked in the reinvention of a post-communist nation against a backdrop of political tensions surrounding the ascendance of Central and Eastern Europe to the European Union.

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Author:   M. Kostihová
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.410kg
ISBN:  

9780230203242


ISBN 10:   0230203248
Pages:   210
Publication Date:   20 October 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction The End of History' in Central and Eastern Europe Shakespeares of the Postcommunist World Translation Wars: Redefining Shakespeare in Post-Socialist Czech Republic Katharine 'Humanized': Abusing the 'Shrew' on Prague Stages Politics of Desire: Homoeroticism in Post-Communist Czech Shakespeare Epilogue: Into the European Union Notes Bibliography Index

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MARCELA KOSTIHOVÁ is Assistant Professor of English at Hamline University, USA.

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