Drama for a New South Africa: Seven Plays Contributor(s): Graver, David (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0253213266 ISBN-13: 9780253213266 Publisher: Indiana University Press
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 2000 Annotation: ..". a solid addition to international drama." -- Library Journal Going beyond the parameters of conventional literary drama, these seven new plays express life issues in post-apartheid South Africa -- Islamic fundamentalism, women's rights, ecology, Afrikaans culture and the new multi-racial life of the inner city. While theater rooted in the anti-apartheid movement was rich and vibrant, it was also singleminded in focus, obscuring the diversity of South African culture now brought to life in these works. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Drama | Anthologies (multiple Authors) - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
Dewey: 822 |
LCCN: 99025444 |
Age Level: 22-UP |
Grade Level: 17-UP |
Series: Drama and Performance Studies |
Physical Information: 0.73" H x 6.14" W x 9.2" L (0.84 lbs) 240 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Southern Africa - Ethnic Orientation - African |
Features: Glossary |
Review Citations: Library Journal 11/15/1999 pg. 69 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: . . . a solid addition to international drama. --Library Journal Going beyond the parameters of conventional literary drama, these seven new plays express life issues in post-apartheid South Africa--Islamic fundamentalism, women's rights, ecology, Afrikaans culture and the new multi-racial life of the inner city. While theater rooted in the anti-apartheid movement was rich and vibrant, it was also singleminded in focus, obscuring the diversity of South African culture now brought to life in these works. |
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