Fool in european theatre, the: stages of folly
Auteur :
Prentki, T.
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781349332076
Date de publication :
1 janv. 2012
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Why is folly essential to the functioning of a healthy society? Why is theatre a natural home for madness? The answers take the reader on a journey embracing Shakespeare and Jonson, Brecht and Beckett, Büchner and Boal. From Falstaff to Fo via Figaro, this study examines the art of telling truth to power and surviving long enough to have a laugh.