This is an anthology of the best papers presented at the 28th Comparative Drama Conference at the Ohio State University April 29?May 1, 2004. This international three-day event had 59 sessions and 200 program participants who presented and discussed 168 research papers. The panelists were affiliated with 100 universities and 16 colleges. For 24 years, Text and Presentation published the finest papers presented at the annual conferences as periodicals. This 25th edition is the first to be offered in book form, comprised of 16 research papers, one review essay and five book reviews. Topics...

Text & Presentation is an annual publication devoted to all aspects of theatre scholarship. It represents a selection of the best research presented at the international, interdisciplinary Comparative Drama Conference. This anthology includes papers from the 29th annual conference held in Northridge, California. Topics covered include drama in Ireland, Greece, England, Eastern Europe, Korea, Japan and North America.

Text & Presentation is an annual publication devoted to all aspects of theatre scholarship. It represents a selection of the best research presented at the international, interdisciplinary Comparative Drama Conference. This anthology includes papers from the 30th annual conference held in Los Angeles, California. Topics covered include Beckett, Brecht, Goethe, Tom Stoppard, dance performance, staged violence, the Comedie Francaise, and Greek and Japanese drama. Reviews of selected books are also included.