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中图分类法:
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I561.073 版次： |
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著者:
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Ward, Ian, |
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The play of law in modern British theatre / / , |
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其它题名:
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Play of law in modern British theater |
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载体形态:
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221 pages ; 24 cm. |
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附注:
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"First published in hardback by Edinburgh University Press 2021"--Title page verso. |
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内容提要:
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"Theatre, according to the prominent British playwright David Hare, is our most effective 'court of justice'. This book assesses the credibility of this arresting claim in the immediate context of contemporary British theatre by investigating the place and purpose of law in a range of modern dramatic settings and writings. Each chapter focuses on a particular area of law and the work of a particular contemporary playwright, and in doing so illustrates the important role of contemporary theatre in articulating legal and political issues to a modern audience. Exploring a range of different genres in contemporary drama, including the historical, the poetic, realist, documentary and 'in-yer-face', this volume explores the capacity of modern playwrights to engage with issues such as pornography, murder, the contemporary experience of terrorism, the function of Parliament and the role of the monarchy."-- |
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主题词:
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English drama History and criticism. 20th century |
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English drama History and criticism. 21st century |
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主题词:
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Law in literature. |