Howard Barker: Ecstasy and Death
Author | : D. Rabey |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 299 |
Release | : 2009-04-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230582033 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230582036 |
Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Download or read book Howard Barker: Ecstasy and Death written by D. Rabey and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-04-17 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barker has been acclaimed as 'England's greatest living dramatist' in The Times and as 'the Shakespeare of our age' by Sarah Kane. His uniquely stylish work brings together startlingly original forms of classical discipline, moral ruthlessness and catastrophic eroticism. This study considers the full range of his theatrical achievements.