Hysteria, trauma and melancholia are not only powerful tropes in contemporary culture, they are also prominent in the theatre. As the first study in its field, Hysteria, Trauma and Melancholia explores the characteristics and concerns of the Drama of Hysteria, Trauma and Melancholia through in-depth readings of representative plays.
| ISBN: | 9780230547124 |
| Publication date: | 15th March 2007 |
| Author: | Christina Wald |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan an imprint of Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 289 pages |
| Genres: |
Literary theory Performing arts Literature: history and criticism |