The Play of Law in Modern British Theatre

by Ian Ward

Book Overview

The first book to investigate the place of law in modern and contemporary drama

Illustrates the role of contemporary theatre in articulating legal and political issues to a modern audience Analyses a range of different genres in contemporary drama, including historical, poetic, realist, documentary and 'in-yer-face' Each chapter focuses on a particular area of law alongside the work of a particular contemporary playwright...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474450156
• ISBN13: 9781474450157
• Release Date: December 2022
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"