Document Type
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BL
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Record Number
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1016547
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b770917
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Main Entry
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Wasserman, Bonnie S.,1966-
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Title & Author
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Metaphors of oppression in Lusophone historical drama /\ Bonnie S. Wasserman.
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Publication Statement
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New York :: Peter Lang,, ©2003.
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Series Statement
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Latin America ;; v. 6
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Page. NO
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vi, 219 pages ;; 24 cm.
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ISBN
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082046113X
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: 9780820461137
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Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-210) and index.
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Abstract
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"Lusophone playwrights who wrote under repressive regimes and during politically chaotic times often depicted events in their nations' histories that were oppressive in nature - including the Inquisition, slavery, and colonialism. Using techniques derived from Bertolt Brecht, the playwrights intended to make their audiences reconsider not only the action taking place onstage, but also its relevance to the contemporary sociopolitical situation. This characteristic can be observed in Brazilian and Portuguese plays written during the 1960s and 1970s, as well as Angolan plays written in the 1980s.
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The seven dramatic works analyzed in this book exemplify how contemporary Lusophone playwrights portray themes of past oppression to covertly discuss political repression and the seeds of civil wars in the second half of the twentieth century."--Jacket.
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Subject
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Brazilian drama-- 20th century-- History and criticism.
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Civil war in literature.
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Despotism in literature.
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Historical drama, Angolan (Portuguese)-- History and criticism.
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Historical drama, Brazilian-- History and criticism.
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Historical drama, Portuguese-- History and criticism.
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Portuguese drama-- 20th century-- History and criticism.
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18.37 Portuguese literature.
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18.38 Portuguese-American literature.
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Angola.
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Brazilian drama.
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Civil war in literature.
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colonial history.
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colonialism.
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Despotism in literature.
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drama.
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Historical drama, Angolan (Portuguese)
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Historical drama, Brazilian.
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Historical drama, Portuguese.
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Historisches Drama
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political repression.
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Portugal.
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Portuguese drama.
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Portuguese-speaking Africa.
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South America.
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Unterdrückung
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Historical themes.
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Plays.
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Portuguese.
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Brazil.
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Portugiesisch.
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Dewey Classification
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869.2/05140804
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LC Classification
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PQ9593.H57W37 2003
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NLM classification
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18.37bcl
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18.38bcl
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