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Focusing on Gertrude Stein's dramatic works, this book explores her contributions to the theatrical and cinematic avant-gardes. It provides in-depth analyses of her major plays while situating them within the broader context of Dadaism, Surrealism, and Futurism. The study highlights Stein's unique perspective on American life and drama, revealing an important yet overlooked connection between avant-garde drama, cinema, and homosexuality. Ultimately, it positions Stein's writings as significant influences on American theatrical modernism and the avant-garde movement.
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Mama Dada, Sarah Bay-Cheng
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- Mama Dada
- Subtitle
- Gertrude Stein's Avant-Garde Theatre
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Sarah Bay-Cheng
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN13
- 9780415968935
- Category
- Art / Culture, Theatre / Drama, About Literature
- Description
- Focusing on Gertrude Stein's dramatic works, this book explores her contributions to the theatrical and cinematic avant-gardes. It provides in-depth analyses of her major plays while situating them within the broader context of Dadaism, Surrealism, and Futurism. The study highlights Stein's unique perspective on American life and drama, revealing an important yet overlooked connection between avant-garde drama, cinema, and homosexuality. Ultimately, it positions Stein's writings as significant influences on American theatrical modernism and the avant-garde movement.