Women in Russian Theatre: The Actress in the Silver Age
Author(s): Catherine Schuler (Author)
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: October 10, 1996
Edition: 1st
Language: English
Print length: 276 pages
ISBN-10: 0415143977
ISBN-13: 9780415143974
Book Description
Women in Russian Theatre is a fascinating feminist counterpoint to the established area of Russian theatre populated by male artists such as Stanislavsky, Chekov and Meyerhold. With unprecedented access to newly-opened files in Russia, Catherine Schuler brings to light the actresses who had an impact upon Russian modernist theatre. Schuler brings to light the extradordinary lives and work of eight Russian actresses who flourished on the stage between the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘Fills a yawning gap in our knowledge of a crucial factor that shaped Russian drama, literature and public opinion.’ – Slavonic & East European Review
‘Makes an important contribution to women’s theatre studies in general and Russian theatre in particular.’ – Theatre Research International
‘..richly detailed and fascinating… an engaging and rewarding read’ – Revolutionary Russia
From the Back Cover
This book is the first ever documentation of Russian actresses to be published in English. It is a fascinating feminist intervention into the much-studied canon of Russian theatre history.
About the Author
Catherine A. Schuler is Associate Professor of Theatre History at the University of Maryland. She is co-editor of Theatre and Feminist Aesthetics and has published widely in the areas of Russian theatre and feminist performance.
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