| Description |
1 online resource (xxvii, 201 pages) : illustrations (black and white) |
| Summary |
This volume argues for a reconsideration of authorship at the Abbey Theatre. The actresses who performed the key roles at the Abbey contributed original ideas, language, stage directions, and revisions to the theatre's most renowned performances and texts, and this study asks that we consider the role of actresses in the development of these plays. Plays that have been historically attributed to W. B. Yeats and J. M. Synge have complicated histories, and the neglect of these women's contributions over the past century reflects power dynamics that privilege male, Anglo Irish writers over the contributions of working class actresses. The study asks that readers consider the importance of past performance in the creation of written text |
| Notes |
This edition also issued in print: 2021 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Audience |
Specialized |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on May 21, 2021) |
| Subject |
Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939 -- Stage history
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Synge, J. M. (John Millington), 1871-1909 -- Stage history
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| SUBJECT |
Synge, J. M. (John Millington), 1871-1909. fast (OCoLC)fst00032005 |
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Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939. fast (OCoLC)fst00029120 |
| Subject |
Abbey Theatre.
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| SUBJECT |
Abbey Theatre. fast (OCoLC)fst00541483 |
| Subject |
Authors and theater -- Ireland -- Dublin -- History -- 20th century
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Actresses -- Ireland -- Dublin
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Actresses.
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Authors and theater.
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Ireland -- Dublin.
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780191918780 |
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0191918784 |
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