Women's comedic art as social revolution : five performers and the lessons of their subversive humor

• Tác giả: Domnica Radulescu
• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• ISBN-10: 0786460725
• ISBN-13: 978-0786460724
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 792.70280922 Variety shows and theatrical dancing
• Thông tin xuất bản: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, 2012
• Mô tả vật lý: vii, 259 p. : , ill. ; , 23 cm.
• Bộ sưu tập: Kiến trúc, nghệ thuật, hội họa
• ID: 155281
• Chủ đề: 1. Feminism and theater--History--France; 2. Feminism and theater--History--Italy; 3. Feminism and theater--History--United States; 4. Women comedians--History--France; 5. Women comedians--History--Italy; 6. Women comedians--History--United States; 7. Women in the theater--History--France; 8. Women in the theater--History--Italy; 9. Women in the theater--History--United States

Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-250) and index.

Tóm tắt

"This pioneering volume tells the stories of five women who have created revolutionary forms of comic performance and discourse that defy the flagrant prejudices about women and feminists. The artists include 16th-century performer Isabella Andreini, 17th-century improviser Catherine Biancolelli, 20th-century Italian playwright Franca Rame, and contemporary performance artists Deb Margolin and Kimberly Dark"--Provided by publisher.