The Dybbuk Century The Jewish Play That Possessed the World

The Dybbuk Century The Jewish Play That Possessed the World

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A little over 100 years ago, the first production of An-sky's The Dybbuk, a play about the possession of a young woman by a dislocated spirit, opened in Warsaw. In the century that followed, The Dybbuk became a theatrical conduit for a wide range of discourses about Jews, belonging, and moderni...

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Other Authors: Caplan, Debra (Editor), Moss, Rachel (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: University of Michigan Press 2023
Subjects:
Theatre studies
Social & cultural history
Literature: history & criticism
Yiddish theater, Hebrew theater, Polish theater, The Dybbuk, dybbuks, An-sky, Ansky, Leonard Bernstein, Jerome Robbins, Vilna Troupe, Habima, Habimah, Jewish theater, Jewish plays, Polish-Jewish theater, Theater history
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Summary:A little over 100 years ago, the first production of An-sky's The Dybbuk, a play about the possession of a young woman by a dislocated spirit, opened in Warsaw. In the century that followed, The Dybbuk became a theatrical conduit for a wide range of discourses about Jews, belonging, and modernity. This timeless Yiddish play about spiritual possession beyond the grave would go on to exert a remarkable and unforgettable impact on modern theater, film, literature, music, and culture. The Dybbuk Century collects essays from an interdisciplinary group of scholars who explore the play's original Yiddish and Hebrew productions and offer critical reflections on the play's enduring influence. The collection will appeal to scholars, students, and theater practitioners, as well as general readers.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (306 p.)
ISBN:mpub.11522250
9780472076437
9780472056439
Access:Open Access

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