Ireland, Memory and Performing the Historical Imagination
Author | : Mary P. Caulfield |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2014-12-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137362186 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137362189 |
Rating | : 4/5 (189 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ireland, Memory and Performing the Historical Imagination by : Mary P. Caulfield
Download or read book Ireland, Memory and Performing the Historical Imagination written by Mary P. Caulfield and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-12-09 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the performance of Irish collective memories and forgotten histories. It proposes an alternative and more comprehensive criterion of Irish theatre practices. These practices can be defined as the 'rejected', contested and undervalued plays and performativities that are integral to Ireland's political and cultural landscapes.