Shakespeare in transition : political appropriations in the postcommunist Czech Republic / Marcela Kostihová.
2010
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Title
Shakespeare in transition : political appropriations in the postcommunist Czech Republic / Marcela Kostihová.
Created/published
Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Description
xi, 210 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Associated name
Series statement
Performance interventions
Summary
"This book investigates the political dimensions of Czech Shakespeare appropriation and production in the wake of the fall of communism, uncovering an anxious struggle between dimensions of Czech nationhood that comes to a head in a competition for a 'true' Shakespeare, and addressing key issues such as gender, globalization and national culture"-- Provided by publisher.
Note
Machine generated contents note: Contents -- List of illustrations -- Introduction: Shakespeares of the post-communist world -- Living Czech Shakespeare -- 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 -- Works cited.
Bibliography, etc.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series
Performance interventions.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.
Call number
PR2971.C85 K67 2010