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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100198151616
ISBN-139780198151616
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Number of Pages284 Pages
Publication NameRacine : a Theatrical Reading
LanguageEnglish
SubjectDrama, General
Publication Year1991
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaLiterary Criticism
AuthorDavid Maskell
FormatHardcover
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Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight17.6 Oz
Item Length8.8 in
Item Width5.7 in
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Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN90-026066
Reviews'Racine enthusiasts will ... be grateful to David Maskell for providing them with the first systematic study of Racine's theatricality. ... its author looks meticulously and skilfully for all those clues which confirm that Racine was a man of the theatre rather than a poet who happened towrite plays. ... Maskell's study is particularly valuable for the way in which it establishes comparisons with Racine's only comedy ... with the Greek tragedians... Maskell's richly suggestive, scholarly yet highly readable study should be the obligatory point de departfor all such readings.'James J. Supple, Theatre Research International, 'careful and exhaustive study ... The value of Maskell's study lies in the all-embracing picture it provides, and the wealth of evidence as to Racine's own clear preoccupations.'Richard Griffiths, Times Higher Education Supplement'David Maskell's book constitutes a serious contribution to the recent effort amoung English critics of French literature to explore Rracine's dramaturgy and theatricality.'Ronald W. Tobin, Papers on French Seventeenth Century Literature'Maskell's command of the history of theater, its criticism, and rhetorical theory of the 17th century is impressive; his exemplary exegeses of the performance text open important new avenues of investigation in the Racinian oeuvre.'E.R. Koch, Tulane University, Choice, May '92'Racine enthusiasts will ... be grateful to David Maskell for providing them with the first systematic study of Racine's theatricality. ... its author looks meticulously and skilfully for all those clues which confirm that Racine was a man of the theatre rather than a poet who happened to write plays. ... Maskell's study is particularly valuable for the way in which it establishes comparisons with Racine's only comedy ... with the Greek tragedians...Maskell's richly suggestive, scholarly yet highly readable study should be the obligatory point de départfor all such readings.'James J. Supple, Theatre Research International'he applies a meticulous scholarship to the recording and analysis of such effects throughout the twelve plays'W.D. Howarth, University of Warwick, MLR, 88.4, 1993'Students of Racine's theatre will find much that is instructive and helpful in this thorough, well-documented, and systematic volume. Maskell's book contributes much to the study of Racine.'Keith Gore, Worcester College, Oxford, Notes and Queries, March 1994, 'David Maskell's book constitutes a serious contribution to the recent effort amoung English critics of French literature to explore Rracine's dramaturgy and theatricality.'Ronald W. Tobin, Papers on French Seventeenth Century Literature, 'Students of Racine's theatre will find much that is instructive and helpful in this thorough, well-documented, and systematic volume. Maskell's book contributes much to the study of Racine.'Keith Gore, Worcester College, Oxford, Notes and Queries, March 1994, 'Maskell's command of the history of theater, its criticism, and rhetorical theory of the 17th century is impressive; his exemplary exegeses of the performance text open important new avenues of investigation in the Racinian oeuvre.'E.R. Koch, Tulane University, Choice, May '92, 'he applies a meticulous scholarship to the recording and analysis of such effects throughout the twelve plays'W.D. Howarth, University of Warwick, MLR, 88.4, 1993, 'careful and exhaustive study ... The value of Maskell's study lies in the all-embracing picture it provides, and the wealth of evidence as to Racine's own clear preoccupations.'Richard Griffiths, Times Higher Education Supplement
Dewey Edition20
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Dewey Decimal842/.4
SynopsisThis original and innovative study is the first systematic exploration of Racine's theatricality. Based on a close examination of all Racine's plays and on evidence for performances of them from the seventeenth century to the present day, it is intended to guide the reader towards a better understanding of Racine as a man of the theater. Using illustrations from editions of Racine to highlight the visual elements implicit in his text, this study challenges many long-established views of Racine and lays the foundation for a reassessment of his work in relation to French drama., This original and innovative study is the first systematic exploration of Racine's theatricality. It is based on a close examination of all Racine's plays and on evidence for performance of them from the seventeenth century to the present day. David Maskell considers, with the help of illustrations, the relationship between verbal and visual effects. He shows how the decor in plays such as Andromaque, Britannicus and Berenice is significant for the action, and indicates the rich, often symbolic implication of stage properties and physical gestures, particularly in Mithridate, Phedre, and Athalie. Racine's usually neglected single comedy, Les Plaideurs, is shown to cast light on the theatrical language of his eleven tragedies. Some familiar topics of tragedy - moral ambiguity, error, and transcendence - emerge in a fresh light, and the concept of the tragic genre is critically examined from the theatrical standpoint. This study challenges many long-established views of Racine and lays the foundation for a reassessment of his role in French drama. It also opens new perspectives on his relationship with dramatists writing in other languages., Based on a close examination of all Racine's plays and on evidence of their performance from the 17th century to today, this innovative study guides the reader towards a better understanding of Racine as a man of the theatre. A key feature is the use of illustrations from editions of Racine to highlight the visual elements implicit in his text., This original and innovative study is the first systematic exploration of Racine's theatricality. It is based on a close examination of all Racine's plays and on evidence for performance of them from the seventeenth century to the present day. David Maskell considers, with the help of illustrations, the relationship between verbal and visual effects. He shows how the decor in plays such as Andromaque, Britannicus and Berenice is significant for the action, andindicates the rich, often symbolic implication of stage properties and physical gestures, particularly in Mithridate, Phedre, and Athalie. Racine's usually neglected single comedy,Les Plaideurs, is shown to cast light on the theatrical language of his eleven tragedies. Some familiar topics of tragedy - moral ambiguity, error, and transcendence - emerge in a fresh light, and the concept of the tragic genre is critically examined from the theatrical standpoint. This study challenges many long-established views of Racine and lays the foundation for a reassessment of his role in French drama. It also opens new perspectives on his relationship withdramatists writing in other languages.
LC Classification NumberPQ1908.S7M38 1991
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