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OverviewLyric Incarnate examines the plays of Aleksandr Blok, the pre-eminent poet of Russian Symbolism and one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century. Blok's plays have received less attention than his poetry in the West, and this book is the first and only English-language monograph devoted to Blok the playwright. In chronological succession, each of Blok's major plays is examined in detail. Special attention is accorded to Blok's relations with the major directors of his time, particularly Meyerhold and Stanislavsky. Blok's role, for instance, in Meyerhold's formulation of the theatre of the grotesque proved to be critical, and his relation to the Moscow Art Theatre just before the October Revolution helped to define the future course of that theatre. Blok's innovative dramatic technique is carefully studied at each stage in his career, from his earliest ""lyric dramas"" , such as A Puppet Show and The Stranger, to his great tragedy The Rose and the Cross. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Timothy WestphalenPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Volume: v.13. Weight: 0.390kg ISBN: 9789057550218ISBN 10: 9057550210 Pages: 210 Publication Date: 28 July 1998 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationWestphalen, Timothy Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |