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Barker
Plays Six
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Barker's radical reinterpretation of Chekhov's classic transforms Vanya's defeat into a triumph, exploring themes of desire and societal implications. "A House of Correction" delves into the impact of a messenger's arrival on three women's lives amid impending war. "Let Me" captures the profound solitude and rage during the Roman Empire's barbarian invasions. Additionally, "Judith" reexamines the heroine's role during Israel's conflict with the Assyrians, while "Lot and His God" juxtaposes Sodom's destruction with moral decay and erotic awakening.
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Barker, Howard Barker
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- Released
- 2011
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- Title
- Barker
- Subtitle
- Plays Six
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Howard Barker
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury 3PL
- Released
- 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 338
- ISBN13
- 9781840029611
- Category
- Theatre / Drama, Maps and Travel
- Description
- Barker's radical reinterpretation of Chekhov's classic transforms Vanya's defeat into a triumph, exploring themes of desire and societal implications. "A House of Correction" delves into the impact of a messenger's arrival on three women's lives amid impending war. "Let Me" captures the profound solitude and rage during the Roman Empire's barbarian invasions. Additionally, "Judith" reexamines the heroine's role during Israel's conflict with the Assyrians, while "Lot and His God" juxtaposes Sodom's destruction with moral decay and erotic awakening.