Theatre and evolution from Ibsen to Beckett

Theatre and evolution from Ibsen to Beckett

by Shepherd-Barr, Kirsten

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Evolutionary theory made its stage debut as early as the 1840s, reflecting a scientific advancement that was fast changing the world. Tracing this development in dozens of mainstream European and American plays, as well as in circus, vaudeville, pantomime, and 'missing link' performances, this study reveals the deep, transformative entanglement among science, art and culture in modern times.

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  • Full title :Theatre and evolution from Ibsen to Beckett / Kirsten E. Shepherd-Barr.

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Evolutionary theory made its stage debut as early as the 1840s, reflecting a scientific advancement that was fast changing the world. Tracing this development in dozens of mainstream European and American plays, as well as in circus, vaudeville, pantomime, and 'missing link' performances, this study reveals the deep, transformative entanglement among science, art and culture in modern times.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2015

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  • Description:1 online resource (xiii, 380 pages) : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:1336033096, 9781336033092, 9780231538923, 0231538928
  • DOI:10.7312/shep16470
  • oclc:ocn904425647
  • LC Classification:NX180.S3
  • Dewey Decimal:700.1/05

Table of Contents

"I'm evolving!" birds, beasts and parodies -- Confronting the serious side -- "On the contrary!" Ibsen's evolutionary vision -- "Ugly but irresistible": maternal instinct on stage -- Edwardians and Eugenicists -- Reproductive issues -- Midcentury American engagements with evolution -- Beckett's "old muckball" -- Epilogue: staging the anthropocene.

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Subjects

ART -- Performance ART -- Reference Darwin, Charles Evolution (Biology) History Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) PERFORMING ARTS -- Theater Science -- Social aspects Science and the arts Science and the arts -- History Sciences -- Aspect social Sciences et arts -- Histoire Theater and society Theater and society -- History Théâtre et société -- Histoire

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Shepherd-Barr, Kirsten

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