Within the rich tradition of Spanish theater lies an unexplored dimension reflecting themes from classical mythology. Through close readings of selected plays from early modern and twentieth-century Spanish literature with plots or characters derived from the Greco-Roman tradition, Michael Kidd shows that the concept of desire plays a pivotal role in adapting myth to the stage in each of several historical periods. Michael Kidd is Assistant Professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of New Mexico.
Language
English
Pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penn State University Press
Release
August 10, 1999
ISBN
0271025085
ISBN 13
9780271025087
Stages of Desire: The Mythological Tradition in Classical and Contemporary Spanish Theater
Within the rich tradition of Spanish theater lies an unexplored dimension reflecting themes from classical mythology. Through close readings of selected plays from early modern and twentieth-century Spanish literature with plots or characters derived from the Greco-Roman tradition, Michael Kidd shows that the concept of desire plays a pivotal role in adapting myth to the stage in each of several historical periods. Michael Kidd is Assistant Professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of New Mexico.