The Protagonists (Paperback)

Never before published and written in three weeks in the autumn of 1967 after two visits to the Greek detention island of Leros, "The Protagonists "is Brenda Chamberlain's response--both heartbreakingly lyrical and disturbingly visceral--to the right-wing coup d'etat of April 1967. A dangerous, dissident text that draws on the conventions of absurdist theater, the play can be viewed as the dark culmination of Chamberlain's profound, career-long exploration of individuality, belonging, incarceration, imaginative freedom and the social role of the artist. It is also a startlingly candid articulation of her own emotional and psychological "internment" at the time. This edition includes a wealth of additional material, including Chamberlain's own sketches, photographs of the play in performance, an interview with the lead actor, a contemporary review of the play's performance, and an in-depth essay contextualizing Chamberlain's literary techniques and influences.

General

Imprint:	Parthian Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2013
Authors:	Brenda Chamberlain
Editors:	Damian Walford Davies
Dimensions:	203 x 127 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	120
ISBN-13:	978-1-908069-96-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Drama texts, plays > General Promotions
LSN:	1-908069-96-1
Barcode:	9781908069962

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