Latinx Shakespeares Staging U.S. Intracultural Theater

Latinx peoples and culture have permeated Shakespearean performance in the United States for over 75 years-a phenomenon that, until now, has been largely overlooked as Shakespeare studies has taken a global turn in recent years. Author Carla Della Gatta argues that theater-makers and historians must...

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Main Author: Della Gatta, Carla (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: University of Michigan Press 2023
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