Second birth of theatre, the: performances of anglo-saxon monks
Auteur :
Kocur, Mirosław
Éditeur :
Peter Lang AG
ISBN :
9783631679128
Date de publication :
12 avr. 2017
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 cm
Poids :
390 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
This book examines performative practices of Anglo-Saxon monks and provides fresh insights into the origins of early English theatre. The author argues that modern European theatre was reinvented in medieval monasteries and demonstrates the fundamental incongruences between ancient and Christian performativity.