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The Edinburgh Companion to Scottish Drama (Hardcover, New)
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The Edinburgh Companion to Scottish Drama (Hardcover, New)
Series: Edinburgh Companions to Scottish Literature
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Combines historical rigour with an analysis of dramatic contexts,
themes and forms The 17 contributors explore the longstanding and
vibrant Scottish dramatic tradition and the important developments
in Scottish dramatic writing and theatre, with particular attention
to the last 100 years. The first part of the volume covers Scottish
drama from the earliest records to the late twentieth-century
literary revival, as well as translation in Scottish theatre and
non-theatrical drama. The second part focuses on the work of
influential Scottish playwrights, from J. M. Barrie and James
Bridie to Ena Lamont Stewart, Liz Lochhead and Edwin Morgan and
right up to contemporary playwrights Anthony Neilson, Gregory
Burke, Henry Adams and Douglas Maxwell. Key Features * Provides a
thorough overview of Scottish theatre from the earliest days to the
present * Deals with play texts as well as with the key contexts
and themes of drama and theatre over the years * Provides insights
into the work of leading Scottish playwrights, including the new
generations since the 1970s * Written for students and
theatre-lovers alike
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