Paperback. From the controversy in 1995 that heralded Blasted, to her death in February 1999, Sarah Kane built a reputation as an established playwright of international stature. This is the first volume of collected essays by some of the leading scholars in their field, providing a comprehensive approach to the body of work she produced in this brief period. Essays included cover the political, literary and theatrical identities that have exerted influence on Kane's work, as well as discussing and assessing her innovative theatrical experiments and the performative issues that arise from within the plays. Sarah Kane in context examines one of the most controversial and influential dramatists who emerged during the 'In-Yer Face' generation of British dramatists in the 1990s and provides an essential guide to Kane for students and scholars alike. -- . First collection of essays, by some of the leading scholars in their field on one of the most controversial and influential dramatists who emerged during the 'In-Yer Face' generation of British dramatists in the 1990s. Essential, wide-ranging, European guide to Kane for students and scholars of Theatre Studies or English Literature. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Sarah Kane in context (Paperback)
Publisher: Manchester University Press, Manchester
Publication Date: 2011
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0719086450
ISBN 13: 9780719086458
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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From the controversy in 1995 that heralded Blasted, to her death in February 1999, Sarah Kane built a reputation as an established playwright of international stature. This is the first volume of collected essays by some of the leading scholars in their field, providing a comprehensive approach to the body of work she produced in this brief period.

Essays included cover the political, literary and theatrical identities that have exerted influence on Kane’s work, as well as discussing and assessing her innovative theatrical experiments and the performative issues that arise from within the plays.

Sarah Kane in context examines one of the most controversial and influential dramatists who emerged during the ‘In-Yer Face’ generation of British dramatists in the 1990s and provides an essential guide to Kane for students and scholars alike.

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Lauren de Vos is a Lecturer in Comparative Literature at Ghent University

Graham Saunders is a Lecturer in Theatre Studies at the University of Reading

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