Four plays from the rich theatrical world of Catalan drama
Since the early 1990s, Catalonia has proven to the world that its rich heritage and artistic tradition are worthy of focus and study. The plays in the volume reflect the post-Franco era during which Barcelona and other parts of Catalonia have become the focal point for new dramatic expression. Joan Brossa (1919-1998) was the spiritual father of this new wave of artistic revolution in writing. His play The Quarrelsome Party is a dark family drama as surreal as any bad dream. The...
Modern Catalan Plays by John London
Four plays from the rich theatrical world of Catalan drama
Between 1892 and 1936 Spanish society witnessed many momentous tansformations, including the reassertion of a Catalan identity and the emergence of Barcelona as a major industrial and cultural centre. At the same time, theatre in Spain underwent significant changes as teatro poetico and the avant-garde challenged both the naturalistic and commercial theatres.
Between 1892 and 1936 Spanish society witnessed many momentous tansformations, including the reassertion of a Catalan identity and the emergence of Ba...
Nationalism is once again rising and spreading. Nationlist movements are active throughout the world, demanding political recognition of their nations' identity. Yet the current revival of nationalism has taken place alongside claims that nation-states are becoming obsolete in an increasingly globalized world. In addition, now perhaps more than ever, people are conscious of humanity as a whole and are ready to take seriously the international dimensions of morality.In this collection of timely essays, distinguished moral and political philosophers examine issues raised by the competing claims...
Nationalism is once again rising and spreading. Nationlist movements are active throughout the world, demanding political recognition of their nations...
This second edition provides busy teachers, other educational professsionals and parents with user-friendly text and worksheets to enable them to identify and provide provision for The author takes a multi-dimensional view of ability and believes in educating the whole child, with a curriculum of opportunity that provides high-level learning experiences. The book has been updated in view of the developments in the education of gifted and talented children, with particular attention paid to strategies for differentiation, thinking skills and subject-specific enrichment.
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This second edition provides busy teachers, other educational professsionals and parents with user-friendly text and worksheets to enable them to i...
