This book introduces the reader to the work of the neglected Welsh dramatist J.O. Francis, a major figure in the amateur dramatic circles in Wales in the early 20th century. The book argues that Francis's work displays a particular ethical response to Wales, which aims for a realistic depiction of the nation without subscribing to widely available stereotypes. Francis's work has been foundational for drama-writing in the 20th and the 21st century and is here for the first time analysed in its context of Welsh amateur drama.
Zusammenfassung
This book rediscovers and re-evaluates the work of the Welsh dramatist J. O. Francis (1882-1954) and his contribution to the development of Welsh drama in the twentieth century. More than a prize-winning dramatist, whose plays were performed all over the world, Francis can also be described as one of the founding fathers of modern Welsh drama, whose work has helped establish theatrical realism on the Welsh stage. His creative non-fiction for the popular press and for radio gives a unique perspective on how Wales was seen through the eyes of a perceptive London-Welsh observer. Using much previously unpublished material, this volume is an excellent introduction to one of Wales's foremost dramatists, and is innovative in the way that it creates a picture of the amateur dramatic scene of south Wales (1920-40) based on sound statistical analysis of available evidence. It situates Francis's work in its cultural context and brings this exciting period in Welsh cultural history to life in its introduction to a new audience.
Titel
J.O. Francis, Realist Drama and Ethics
Untertitel
Culture, Place and Nation
Autor
EAN
9781783160716
Format
E-Book (pdf)
Hersteller
Veröffentlichung
15.06.2014
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Adobe-DRM
Dateigrösse
2.41 MB
Anzahl Seiten
256
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