Women's comedic art as social revolution: five performers and the lessons of their subversive humor
Auteur :
Radulescu, Domnica
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9780786460724
Date de publication :
26 déc. 2011
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
363 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Tells the stories of five women who have created revolutionary forms of comic performance and discourse that defy the flagrant prejudices about women/feminists. The artists include 16th-century performer Isabella Andreini, 17th-century improviser Catherine Biancolelli, 20th century playwright Franca Rame, and contemporary performance artists Deb Margolin and Kimberly Dark.