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Author : John Ryskamp
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780557492190
Total Pages : 71 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (921 download)
Download or read book The Curtain Rises on the Revolution written by John Ryskamp and published by . This book was released on 2010-06-09 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author's second play after, Apart from That, Mrs. Lincoln, How was the Play?
Author : Susan G. Shapiro
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786481676
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)
Download or read book The Curtain Rises written by Susan G. Shapiro and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-01-24 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much has been written about how the authoritarianism of the Communist era gave way to more open societies in the former Soviet bloc countries, yet little has been said about how individuals in these countries have been affected and how they contributed to the changes in their societies. How does the relationship between husband and wife change when planned economy gives way to financial incertitude? When all are free to speak their minds publicly, are children more likely to do so at home or at school? How do the elderly adjust to new laws and fewer pensions? This book describes, in their own words, the lives of everyday people in Romania, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, and the Former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia as they struggled under Soviet domination, as they endured the revolutions in their respective countries, and as they now adapt to a free world society. These individuals, struggling with philosophical, political, educational, cultural, and spiritual adjustments, are entrepreneurs, political activists, scientists, and teachers. They are assuming leadership roles in local politics and implementing reforms in the schools. The book includes photographs, maps, and short introductory national histories.
Author : Susan G. Shapiro
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786416726
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)
Download or read book The Curtain Rises written by Susan G. Shapiro and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2004-02-04 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much has been written about how the authoritarianism of the Communist era gave way to more open societies in the former Soviet bloc countries, yet little has been said about how individuals in these countries have been affected and how they contributed to the changes in their societies. How does the relationship between husband and wife change when planned economy gives way to financial incertitude? When all are free to speak their minds publicly, are children more likely to do so at home or at school? How do the elderly adjust to new laws and fewer pensions? This book describes, in their own words, the lives of everyday people in Romania, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, and the Former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia as they struggled under Soviet domination, as they endured the revolutions in their respective countries, and as they now adapt to a free world society. These individuals, struggling with philosophical, political, educational, cultural, and spiritual adjustments, are entrepreneurs, political activists, scientists, and teachers. They are assuming leadership roles in local politics and implementing reforms in the schools. The book includes photographs, maps, and short introductory national histories.
Author : Hermine G. de Soto
Publisher : Humanity Books
ISBN 13 : 9781573923170
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (231 download)
Download or read book The Curtain Rises written by Hermine G. de Soto and published by Humanity Books. This book was released on 1993-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dramatic overturn of state socialist administrations shocked most political commentators. Received wisdom in the West was that the nations in Eastern Europe and Russia were repressed to the point of paralysis and that they were politically inert. But the events following the 1989 revolutions revealed their political sophistication through the rebuilding of civil society. This book captures the internal dynamics of that process and situates Eastern European societies within new perspectives in social theory. In the introductory section, the distinguished anthropologists Claude Meillassoux and Aidan Southall identify the importance of the 1989 revolutions for Marxist approaches. Then, starting from detailed ethnographic descriptions of social movements in progression, each contributor identifies the significance of their observation in terms of theory. Chapters from anthropologists in the field provide comprehensive analyses of newly evolving property relations, nationalistic movements, and new social identities. The countries covered in this theoretically informed study range from the core of the East European revolution (Germany and Hungary) to the hegemonic center (Russia) and the intriguing cases of Romania and Siberia. Never before has such a wide variety of current topics been applied to such a suggestive list of nations.
Author : John Ryskamp
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0557542758
Total Pages : 375 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (575 download)
Download or read book Five Combative Plays written by John Ryskamp and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five plays in the author's "open drama" style.
Author : Quentin reynolds
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book The curtain rises written by Quentin reynolds and published by . This book was released on 1944 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert Leach
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134968418
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (349 download)
Download or read book Revolutionary Theatre written by Robert Leach and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-10 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revolutionary Theatre is the first full-length study of the dynamic theatre created in Russia in the aftermath of the Bolshevik Revolution. Fired by social and political as well as artistic zeal, a group of directors, playwrights, actors and organisers collected around the charismatic Vsevolod Meyerhold. Their aim was to achieve in the theatre what Lenin and his comrades had achieved in politics: the complete overthrow of the status quo and the installation of a radically new regime. Until now the efforts and influence of this idealistic group of theatrical avant-gardists have been largely unacknowledged; the oppressive reign of Stalin condemned many of them to death and their work to oblivion. In this enlightening work Robert Leach uncovers in fascinating detail their roots, their achievements and their legacy.
Author : Peter Laufer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Iron Curtain Rising written by Peter Laufer and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at how the revolutionary changes in Eastern Europe are affecting the everyday lives of its citizens, and describes how Eastern Europe still differs from the West.
Author : Anthony Arblaster
Publisher : Verso
ISBN 13 : 9780860916185
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (161 download)
Download or read book Viva La Liberta! written by Anthony Arblaster and published by Verso. This book was released on 1992 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An impassioned guide to opera's political dimension. Taking us on a tour of 200 years of great opera, from "The Marriage of Figaro" to "Nixon in China", Anthony Arblaster uncovers the political dimension of an art form all too often considered as purely aesthetic and reveals opera's full vitality and passion for liberty.
Author : Xing Fan
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
ISBN 13 : 9888455818
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (884 download)
Download or read book Staging Revolution written by Xing Fan and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-11 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Staging Revolution refutes the deep-rooted notion that art overtly in the service of politics is by definition devoid of artistic merits. As a prominent component shaping the culture of the Cultural Revolution, model Beijing Opera (jingju) is the epitome of art used for political ends. Arguing against commonly accepted interpretations, Xing Fan demonstrates that in a performance of model jingju, political messages could only be realized through the most rigorously formulated artistic choices and conveyed by performers possessing exceptional techniques. Fan contextualizes model jingju at the intersection of history, artistry, and aesthetics. Integral to jingju’s interactions with politics are the practitioners’ constant artistic experimentations to accommodate the modern stories and characters within the jingju framework and the eventual formation of a new sense of beauty. Therefore, a thorough understanding of model jingju demands close attention to how the artists resolved actual production problems, which is a critical perspective missing in earlier studies. This book provides exactly this much-needed dimension of analysis by scrutinizing the decisions made in the real, practical context of bringing dramatic characters to life on stage, and by examining how major artistic elements interacted with each other, sometimes harmoniously, sometimes antagonistically. Such an approach necessarily places jingju artists center stage. Making use of first person accounts of the creative process, including numerous interviews conducted by the author, Fan presents a new appreciation of a lived experience that, on a harrowing journey of coping with political interference, was also filled with inspiration and excitement. “This fascinating study is ground-breaking and timely. Xing Fan masterfully demonstrates how the creative choices made by playwrights, directors, musicians, actors, and designers intersected with one another in creating an aesthetics of the model theater during the Cultural Revolution. A must-read for anyone interested in Chinese literature and drama, theater studies, and comparative literature.” —Xiaomei Chen, University of California, Davis “Though no longer in fashion, the model revolutionary operas of the Cultural Revolution are still occasionally performed. Xing Fan has done us a great service by analyzing them in detail and reminding us of their merits. I thoroughly enjoyed this engaging book and learned a lot from it. I recommend it strongly.” —Colin Mackerras, Griffith University
Author : Emily Wilcox
Publisher : University of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520300572
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)
Download or read book Revolutionary Bodies written by Emily Wilcox and published by University of California Press. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At publication date, a free ebook version of this title will be available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. Revolutionary Bodies is the first English-language primary source–based history of concert dance in the People’s Republic of China. Combining over a decade of ethnographic and archival research, Emily Wilcox analyzes major dance works by Chinese choreographers staged over an eighty-year period from 1935 to 2015. Using previously unexamined film footage, photographic documentation, performance programs, and other historical and contemporary sources, Wilcox challenges the commonly accepted view that Soviet-inspired revolutionary ballets are the primary legacy of the socialist era in China’s dance field. The digital edition of this title includes nineteen embedded videos of selected dance works discussed by the author.
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Drama written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Edward Bellamy
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1171 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Essential Writings of Edward Bellamy written by Edward Bellamy and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-26 with total page 1171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat presents to you a unique Edward Bellamy collection, meticulously edited, formatted to the highest digital standards. Contents: Novels: Looking Backward: 2000–1887 Equality Dr. Heidenhoff's Process Miss Ludington's Sister The Duke of Stockbridge Short Stories: The Blindman's World An Echo of Antietam The Old Folks' Party The Cold Snap Two Days' Solitary Imprisonment A Summer Evening's Dream Potts's Painless Cure A Love Story Reversed Deserted Hooking Watermelons A Positive Romance Lost With The Eyes Shut At Pinney's Ranch To Whom This May Come
Author : Edward Bellamy
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 796 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book Sci-Fi Boxed Set: 10 Dystopian Novels & SF Classics written by Edward Bellamy and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-17 with total page 796 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edward Bellamy's 'Sci-Fi Boxed Set: 10 Dystopian Novels & SF Classics' is a collection of gripping dystopian novels and science fiction classics that offer a glimpse into alternate realities and societal structures. Bellamy's literary style is marked by vivid descriptions and thought-provoking narratives that challenge readers to question the status quo. The collection includes timeless works such as 'Looking Backward: 2000-1887,' which envisions a utopian future society, and 'Equality,' a compelling exploration of class divisions and social equality. Edward Bellamy was a prominent American author and socialist whose socialist beliefs heavily influenced his writings. His works often reflect his vision of a more egalitarian society, advocating for social reforms and envisioning alternative futures. Bellamy's insightful commentary on societal issues continues to resonate with readers today. I highly recommend 'Sci-Fi Boxed Set: 10 Dystopian Novels & SF Classics' to readers who are interested in thought-provoking science fiction and dystopian literature. Bellamy's exploration of utopian societies and social justice issues offers a unique perspective that will challenge and inspire readers.
Author : Romain Rolland
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book The Fourteenth of July, and Danton: Two Plays of the French Revolution written by Romain Rolland and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is perhaps a little surprising to learn that the author of Jean-Christophe has written at least sixteen full-length plays. Most of these, it is true, antedate the publication of the first parts of his epoch-making novel, but since nothing that comes from the brain of Romain Rolland can fail to possess significance and interest, a brief inquiry into his dramatic writings and theories on the drama will reveal an aspect of the man which has hitherto strangely enough scarcely been touched upon. His plays for a people's theater, and his book of projects, are as integral a part of his development as Jean-Christophe itself.
Author : Thomas Henry Huxley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 666 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book Essays, Ethical and Political written by Thomas Henry Huxley and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 5827 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Future of Darkness: 30+ Dystopias in One Edition written by Edgar Allan Poe and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-02 with total page 5827 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within the pages of 'The Future of Darkness: 30+ Dystopias in One Edition,' readers are invited to explore the complex tapestry of dystopian visions that have captivated the literary imagination over centuries. This anthology unearths the fertile ground between the shadows of dystopia, bringing forth a rich diversity of stylesfrom the gothic horror of Edgar Allan Poe to the poignant social criticism of E.M. Forster. The collection not only illuminates the multifaceted nature of dystopian writing but also serves as a cornerstone for understanding the historical and societal anxieties that these narratives stem from. Each piece, whether it delves into the fears of technological advancement or the decay of social order, stands out for its ability to engage with timeless questions about humanity, power, and the future. The contributors to this anthology comprise a veritable who's who of literary talent, each bringing their unique perspective to the dystopian genre. From the dark enchantments of Mary Shelley, regarded as the mother of science fiction, to the critical insights of H.G. Wells and the philosophical depths of Ayn Rand, these authors' backgrounds are as diverse as their writing. The collection captures a wide array of cultural and historical contexts, illustrating the dystopian genre's evolution and its reflection of societal concerns, from industrial revolution anxieties to Cold War fears. This convergence of voices not only enriches the anthology's thematic fabric but also highlights the ongoing relevance of dystopian narratives in grappling with the complex realities of human existence. 'Reading "The Future of Darkness: 30+ Dystopias in One Edition" is an immersive journey through the landscapes of fear and hope that have shaped human storytelling. This anthology is an indispensable resource for any reader interested in the literary mechanisms of dystopia, offering a panoramic view of its development and an intimate look at the concerns that have perennially haunted the human psyche. It encourages a deep dive into a genre that reflects our darkest apprehensions and our most fervent desires for change, making it a must-read for anyone fascinated by the power of literature to mirror, critique, and perhaps alter the trajectory of our collective future.
