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1 online resource (xiii, 380 pages) : illustrations |
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Print version record. |
| Summary |
Evolutionary theory made its stage debut as early as the 1840s, reflecting a scientific advancement that was fast changing the world. Tracing this development in dozens of mainstream European and American plays, as well as in circus, vaudeville, pantomime, and 'missing link' performances, this study reveals the deep, transformative entanglement among science, art and culture in modern times. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
"I'm evolving!" birds, beasts and parodies -- Confronting the serious side -- "On the contrary!" Ibsen's evolutionary vision -- "Ugly but irresistible": maternal instinct on stage -- Edwardians and Eugenicists -- Reproductive issues -- Midcentury American engagements with evolution -- Beckett's "old muckball" -- Epilogue: staging the anthropocene. |
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In English. |
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Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 -- Influence.
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Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882. (OCoLC)fst00029136
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Science and the arts -- History.
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Theater and society -- History.
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Evolution (Biology)
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Science -- Social aspects -- History.
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ART -- Performance.
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ART -- Reference.
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Theater -- History & Criticism.
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Evolution (Biology) (OCoLC)fst00917302
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Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) (OCoLC)fst00972484
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Science and the arts. (OCoLC)fst01108556
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Science -- Social aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01108360
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Theater and society. (OCoLC)fst01149315
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Shepherd-Barr, Kirsten, 1966- Theatre and evolution from Ibsen to Beckett 9780231164702 (DLC) 2014028479 (OCoLC)890377408 |
| Standard No. |
40024653503 |
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9780231164702 |
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10.7312/shep16470 doi |
| ISBN |
1336033096 (electronic bk.) |
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9781336033092 (electronic bk.) |
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9780231538923 (electronic bk.) |
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0231538928 (electronic bk.) |
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