| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 327 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Summary |
"A fascinating study of women in the arts, International Women Stage Directors is a comprehensive examination of women directors in twenty-four diverse countries. Organized by country, chapters provide historical context and emphasize how social, political, religious, and economic factors have impacted women's rise in the theatre, particularly in terms of gender equity. Contributors tell the stories of their home country's pioneering women directors and profile the most influential women directors practicing today, examining their career paths, artistry, and major achievements. Contributors are Ileana Azor, Dalia Basiouny, Kate Bredeson, Mirenka Čechová, Marié-Heleen Coetzee, May Farnsworth, Anne Fliotsos, Laura Ginters, Iris Hsin-chun Tuan, Maria Ignatieva, Adam J. Ledger, Roberta Levitow, Jiangyue Li, Lliane Loots, Diana Manole, Karin Maresh, Gordon McCall, Erin B. Mee, Ursula Neuerburg-Denzer, Claire Pamment, Magda Romanska, Avra Sidiropoulou, Margaretta Swigert-Gacheru, Alessandra Vannucci, Wendy Vierow, Vessela S. Warner, and Brenda Werth"--Publisher's description. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Women theatrical producers and directors.
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Women theatrical producers and directors. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Fliotsos, Anne L., 1964- editor.
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Vierow, Wendy, editor.
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Levitow, Roberta, writer of foreword.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: International women stage directors. Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2013] 9780252037818 (DLC) 2013009259 (OCoLC)841198120 |
| ISBN |
9780252095856 (electronic book) |
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0252095855 (electronic book) |
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9780252037818 (hardback : alkaline paper) |
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0252037812 (hardback : alkaline paper) |
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