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Russian Symbolist Theater: An Anthology of Plays and Critical Texts
Russian Symbolist Theater An Anthology of Plays and Critical Texts Author:Michael Green The writers in this volume -- Bely, Blok, Sologub, Annensky, and others -- may be best known for their influential verse and narrative prose. However, they also authored Symbolist plays, collectively adding to the revolutionary Russian performance style that culminated with Meyerhold's production of Blok's The Puppet Show in 1906. — The Russian S... more »ymbolist Theatre comprises an extensive anthology of the genre, featuring the first English translations of Sologub's The Triumph of Death, Kuzmin's The Comedy of Alexis, Man of God, Annensky's Thamyris Kitharodos, and Remizov's The Tragedy of Judas, Prince of Iscariot. Detailed prefaces give each writer cultural and historical context, illuminating the characteristic searching and polemics found in Symbolist plays. Also included are critical essays on the theatre, making this well-rounded text perfect for anyone interested in Russian drama of the Symbolist period.« less