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Literature & Literary StudiesJune 2019Titus Andronicus
by Jim Bulman, Michael Friedman, Carol Chillington Rutter, Alan Dessen
Michael D. Friedman's second edition of this stage history of Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus adds an examination of twelve major theatrical productions and one film that appeared in the years 1989-2009. Friedman identifies four lines of descent in the recent performance history of the play: the stylised, realistic, darkly comic, and political approaches, which culminate in Julie Taymor's harrowing film Titus (1999). Aspects of Taymor's eclectic vision of ancient Rome under the grip of modern fascism were copied by several subsequent productions, making Titus the most characteristic, as well as the most influential, contemporary performance of the play. Friedman's work extends Alan Dessen's original study to include Taymor's film, along with chapters devoted to the efforts of international directors including Gregory Doran, Silviu Purcarete, and Yukio Ninagawa.
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Literature & Literary StudiesJuly 2010The Winter's Tale
by Judith Dunbar, Jim Bulman, Carol Chillington Rutter
This illuminating study of The Winter's Tale in performance in the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries contributes to understanding the growth during that time of high critical esteem forwhat is now one of Shakespeare's frequently performed plays. Writing about performance as a richly collaborative living art, the author learns from and gives voice to the work of actors, directors, designers and other theatre professionals whose labor and interpretive discoveries have made it possible for audiences to experience the play's multiple potentialities in the theatre. She does this in part by citing from her interviews with directors like Trevor Nunn and Peter Hall and with actors engaged in some of the most significant twentieth-century productions of The Winter's Tale. Dunbar connects her scholarly research, including fresh use of materials in theatrical archives, to her direct experience of those productions she has able to see in performance and, at times, to see develop in rehearsal. Her in-depth analysis of selected significant twentieth-century productions, including cross-cultural productions of The Winter's Tale by the Royal Dramatic Theatre of Sweden (directed by Ingmar Bergman), and the Maly Drama Theatre of Europe, in St. Petersburg (directed by Declan Donnellan), explores how theatre artists have approached the play's most crucial theatrical and interpretive challenges. The book's last chapter, by distinguishedtheatre scholar and performance critic Carol Chillington Rutter, contributes a richly layered and highly engaging comparative analysis of eight of the most important recent British productions of the play. Dunbar makes a significant contribution to understanding The Winter's Tale which will be of great interest to scholars, teachers, and students of Shakespeare, to theatre lovers, and to all involved in productions of the play. ;
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June 2003A Midsummer Night's Dream
Second edition
by Jim Bulman, Carol Chillington Rutter
A Midsummer Night's Dream is Shakespeare's most enchanting comedy, and in the twentieth century it has become perhaps his most popular play. It contains some of Shakespeare's loveliest poetry and is one of his most complex and effective dramatic structures. After an historical survey of the Dream from Shakespeare's time through to the nineteenth century, Jay Halio focuses primarily on twentieth century productions and adaptations, for film and television as well as for the stage. Chapters are devoted to productions by Max Reinhardt, Peter Hall, Robert Lepage, and especially to Peter Brook's landmark production in 1970 and the reactions to it. Using a wealth of personal experience, as well as original promptbooks and critical reviews, Halio shows how differently but still very effectively the play may be staged, as the wide variety of plays he records. This second, enlarged edition contains three new chapters on Adrian Noble's RSC production and film, Michael Hoffman's film, and the Dream in China. Written in clear, jargon-free language, this is the only book so far in print that offers an extended study of major twentieth-century productions of the Dream in their historical context.
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Literature & Literary StudiesJuly 2020Antony and Cleopatra
by Carol Chillington Rutter, Jim Bulman
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Literature & Literary StudiesApril 2009The Henry VI plays
by Stuart Hampton-Reeves, Jim Bulman, Carol Chillington Rutter, Carol Chillington Rutter
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The ArtsJanuary 2019Carol Reed
by Peter William Evans
Carol Reed is one of the truly outstanding directors of British cinema, and one whose work is long overdue for reconsideration. This major study ranges over Reed's entire career, combining observation of general trends and patterns with detailed analysis of twenty films, both acknowledged masterpieces and lesser-known works. Evans avoids a simplistic auteurist approach, placing the films in their autobiographical, socio-political and cultural contexts and relating these to the analysis of Reed's art. The critical approach combines psychoanalysis, gender theory, and the analysis of form. Archival research is also relied on to clarify Reed's relations with his creative team, financial backers and others. Films examined include Bank Holiday, A Girl Must Live, Odd Man Out, The Fallen Idol, The Third Man, Night Train to Munich, The Way Ahead, Outcast of the Islands, Trapeze and Oliver!.
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Literature & Literary StudiesMarch 2004Macbeth
Second edition
by Bernice Kliman, Jim Bulman, Carol Chillington Rutter
This title explores the myriad decisions directors and actors make to produce a version of Shakespeare's play. It's full discussions of eighteen productions from the UK, Italy, Japan and the US empower readers to appreciate the many choices Shakespeare's text supports. ;
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Literature & Literary StudiesJune 2002Othello
by Lois Potter, Jim Bulman, Carol Chillington Rutter
Of all Shakespeare's tragedies, Othello, with its issues of racism, jealousy and sexual stereotyping seems most immediate to contemporary audiences. Traces Othello's acting tradition as it has affected the roles of Othello, Desdemona and Iago - demonstrating the emphasis placed on different characters in different countries. Examines various stage and screen versions of the play which reflect or challenge current views about race and gender. In depth study of famous Othello actor Paul Robeson, comparing his career to that of Ira Aldridge. The range of productions examined means that the book will appeal to all students and enthusiasts of the theatre, as well as those in the field of ethnic and cultural approaches to Shakespeare ;
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Literature & Literary StudiesApril 2019Coriolanus
by Jim Bulman, Robert Ormsby, Carol Chillington Rutter
This book is a study of twenty stage productions, adaptations and screen versions of Shakespeare's final Roman play. It makes available for the first time sustained discussions of major productions of the play in four languages and five countries, and explores how Shakespeare's most political drama has been shaped to circumstances radically different from its original early modern staging. The book offers in-depth analyses of Coriolanus productions covering the post-war era to the twenty-first century, combining close readings of documents and historical contextualisation to productions by the BBC, the Berliner Ensemble, The Katona József Theatre in communist Hungary, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Britain's National Theatre, The New York Shakespeare Festival, Robert Lepage, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and Ralph Fiennes' major motion picture.
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Literature & Literary StudiesMarch 2019Julius Caesar
by Jim Bulman, Andrew Hartley, Carol Chillington Rutter
Julius Caesar presents a performance history of a controversial play, moving from its 1599 opening all the way into the new millennium with particular emphasis on its twentieth- and twenty-first-century incarnations on stage and screen. The book tracks the play's evolution from being a play about the oratorical skill of noble Romans to its recent manifestations as a dark political thriller. Chapters in this theoretically savvy and global study consider productions such as Orson Welles's groundbreaking examination of European Fascism, Joseph Mankeiwicz's Oscar winning 1953 film, politically complex productions at the Royal Shakespeare Company, and shows from around the world which interrogate their own cultural and educational context as well as pressing contemporary concerns such as the reach of mass media.
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Literature & Literary StudiesFebruary 2007The Henry VI plays
by Stuart Hampton-Reeves, Jim Bulman, Carol Chillington Rutter, Carol Chillington Rutter, Rebecca Mortimer
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March 2008Die Welt ist flach
Eine kurze Geschichte des 21. Jahrhunderts
by Thomas L. Friedman, Michael Bayer, Hans Freundl, Ekkehard Knörer, Thomas Pfeiffer
Der Weltbestseller im Taschenbuch, erweitert und aktualisiert: Thomas L. Friedmans kontrovers diskutierte Bestandsaufnahme der Gegenwart ist zugleich packende Reportage und prägnante Einführung in das, was die Welt von heute im Innersten antreibt. Globale Wertschöpfungsketten und Insourcing, RFID und Workflow: Friedman schildert die Hintergründe der Schlagworte, stellt uns Menschen vor, deren Visionen unsere Zukunft bestimmen, und führt hinter die Kulissen der Wirtschaftswelt, ob in Bangalore, Indien, wo der asiatische Boom kulminiert, oder in Bentonville, Arkansas, wo das Herz von Wal-Mart schlägt, dem größten Unternehmen der Erde. Er zeigt, welche Veränderungen auf jeden von uns zukommen – weder alarmistisch noch unreflektiert enthusiastisch. Vor allem aber: Friedman doziert nicht, Friedman erzählt.
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The ArtsJune 2005Carol Reed
by Peter William Evans, Brian McFarlane, Neil Sinyard
Carol Reed is one of the truly outstanding directors of British cinema, and one whose work is long overdue for reconsideration. This major study ranges over Reed's entire career, combining observation of general trends and patterns with detailed analysis of twenty films, both acknowledged masterpieces and lesser-known works. Evans avoids a simplistic auteurist approach, placing the films in their autobiographical, socio-political and cultural contexts and relating these to the analysis of Reed's art. The critical approach combines psychoanalysis, gender theory, and the analysis of form. Archival research is also relied on to clarify Reed's relations with his creative team, financial backers and others. Films examined include Bank Holiday, A Girl Must Live, Odd Man Out, The Fallen Idol, The Third Man, Night Train to Munich, The Way Ahead, Outcast of the Islands, Trapeze and Oliver!. ;
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Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800July 2013The Henry VI plays
by Stuart Hampton-Reeves, Carol Chillington Rutter
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Literature & Literary StudiesDecember 2003The poetry of Carol Ann Duffy
Choosing tough words
by Angelica Michelis, Anthony Rowland
The first full-length collection of essays on the poetry of Carol Ann Duffy. Duffy's poetry is both respected by academics, and widely read and enjoyed by both children and adults. Approaches Duffy's work from a variety of literary theoretical perspectives, including feminism, masculinity, national identity and post-structuralism. Situates Duffy's work in relation to current debates about the state, value and social relevance of contemporary British poetry. Will become the benchmark anthology on Duffy. ;
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September 2007Die Welt ist flach
Eine kurze Geschichte des 21. Jahrhunderts
by Thomas L. Friedman, Michael Bayer, Hans Freundl, Thomas Pfeiffer
Sie wissen Bescheid über die Globalisierung? Dann wissen Sie auch, daß jährlich einige hunderttausend amerikanische Steuererklärungen in Indien erstellt werden, daß USRadiologen routinemäßig kurz vor Feierabend CT-Aufnahmen nach Australien schicken, um am nächsten Morgen die fertige Auswertung aus dem elektronischen Postfach zu nehmen, und daß Sie selber möglicherweise schon einmal, ohne es zu ahnen, in einem Callcenter angerufen haben, obwohl Sie nur einen Tisch im Restaurant reservieren wollten? Friedman folgt den Datenströmen und führt vor, wie sie die Existenz von Managern und Mittelständlern, von chinesischen Studenten und Hausfrauen in Utah entscheidend verändern. Sein Buch ist erhellend und fesselnd - lebendige Reportage und prägnante Einführung in die Dynamiken der globalen Gegenwart in einem. Die Veränderungen betreffen uns alle, egal, wo wir leben, egal, was wir tun. Wir sollten ihnen, so sein Plädoyer, mit gebotener Dringlichkeit, mit Realismus und Optimismus begegnen - er liefert das Anschauungsmaterial und die Anleitung.
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Literature & Literary StudiesJune 2023The politics of male friendship in contemporary American fiction
by Michael Kalisch
How might our friendships shape our politics? This book examines how contemporary American fiction has rediscovered the concept of civic friendship and revived a long tradition of imagining male friendship as interlinked with the promises and paradoxes of democracy in the United States. Bringing into dialogue the work of a wide range of authors - including Philip Roth, Paul Auster, Michael Chabon, Jonathan Lethem, Dinaw Mengestu, and Teju Cole - this innovative study advances a compelling new account of the political and intellectual fabric of the American novel today.
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