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Grand-Guignol: The French Theatre of Horror (Exeter Performance Studies)

Grand-Guignol: The French Theatre of Horror (Exeter Performance Studies)
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The ThÃ©Ã¢tre du Grand-Guignol in Paris (1897-1962) achieved a legendary reputation as the 'Theatre of Horror,' a venue displaying such explicit violence and blood-curdling terror that a resident doctor was employed to treat the numerous spectators who fainted each night. Indeed, the phrase 'grand guignol' has entered the language to describe any display of sensational horror.
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Since the theatre closed its doors forty years ago, the genre has been overlooked by critics and theatre historians. This book reconsiders the importance and influence of the Grand-Guignol within its social, cultural and historical contexts, and is the first attempt at a major evaluation of the genre as performance. It gives full consideration to practical applications and to the challenges presented to the actor and director.
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The book also includes oustanding new translations by the authors of ten Grand-Guignol plays, none of which have been previously available in English. The presentation of these plays in English for the first time is an implicit demand for a total reappraisal of the grand-guignol genre, not least for the unexpected inclusion of two very funny comedies.
Country USA
Brand University of Exeter Press
Manufacturer University of Exeter Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780859896962
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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