Overview

For British playwright, John Osborne, there are no brave causes; only people who muddle through life, who hurt, and are often hurt in return. This study deals with Osborne's complete oeuvre and critically examines its form and technique; the function of the gaze; its construction of gender; and the relationship between Osborne's life and work. Gilleman has also traced the evolution of Osborne's reception by turning to critical reviews at the beginning of each chapter.

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Author:   Luc Gilleman
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.385kg
ISBN:  

9781138884069

ISBN 10:   1138884065
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   07 May 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

I. Exposition (1929-1956) II. Rising Action (1956-1964) Look Back in Anger 1956 The Entertainer 1957 Luther 1961 III. Climax (1964-1968) Inadmissible Evidence 1964 A Patriot for Me 1965 IV. Falling Action (1968-1982) West of Suez 1971 A Sense of Detachment 1972 Watch It Come Down 1975 V. Resolution (1982-1994) Dejavu 1989 VI. Curtain Call

Reviews

Gilleman writes not to bury or to praise Osborne, but to undersatnd the patterns of meaning that animate the plays. She succeeds admirably. Choice.

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