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OverviewThis book delves into the fascinating journey of American drama in Catalonia, exploring how the theatrical output of a world superpower has impacted (and transformed) the stages of an allegedly minor actor in the cultural scene of the 20th century. Yet, while Catalonia is the birthplace of such geniuses as Joan Mir�, Salvador Dal� or Antoni Gaud�, it is also that of playwrights Joan Brossa, Manuel de Pedrolo, Ferm�n Cabal or Jordi Galcer�n, among others. All of them grew up in, and imbibed, a theatrescape in which American borrowings were not only habitual (often the only foreign plays around) but inspiring and groundbreaking. If Alias Jimmy Valentine re-defined theatrical decorum in Catalonia in the early 1900s, The Vagina Monologues, in the 1990s, challenged prevalent sexual taboos. Throughout the 20th century, Catalonia went from a peripheral, marginalized region of a once vast empire to a booming and largely autonomous centre of culture, recognized all over the world and admired for its uniqueness and original artistic contributions. American plays accompanied, and often directly inspired, such a journey. Ram�n Espejo is a Professor of American Literature at the University of Seville, Spain, and is one of the leading American drama and theatre scholars in Europe. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ram�n EspejoPublisher: Legenda Imprint: Legenda Volume: 59 Dimensions: Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 24.40cm Weight: 0.703kg ISBN: 9781839541698ISBN 10: 1839541695 Pages: 316 Publication Date: 12 February 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |