A Student Edition of Wedekind's classic 1891 expressionist play about adolescent sexuality.

Wedekind's notorious play Spring Awakening influenced a whole trend of modern drama and remains relevant to today's society, exploring the oppression and rebellion of adolescents among draconian parents and morals. This seminal work looks at the conflict between repressive adulthood and teenage sexual longings in a provincial German town.

Highly controversial and with themes of sexuality, social attitudes and adolescence, the play is a popular and provocative text for study, especially at undergraduate level.

This translation by Edward Bond first brought the play to English audiences when it premiered at the National Theatre in 1974. Receiving high praise ('scrupulously faithful both to Wedekind's irony and his poetry.' The Times), this version is now considered to be the definitive English translation.

This Student Edition features expert and helpful annotation, including a scene-by-scene summary, a detailed commentary on the dramatic, social and political context, and on the themes, characters, language and structure of the play, as well as a list of suggested reading and questions for further study and a review of performance history.

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A Student Edition of Wedekind's classic 1891 expressionist play about adolescent sexuality.

A Student Edition of Wedekind's classic 1891 expressionist play about adolescent sexuality.
Spring Awakening is frequently studied at undergraduate level, especially by students of European drama and German literature/drama

"Must-haves for any students exploring these modern classics, or indeed anyone teaching Literature or Drama."Teach Secondary

Methuen Drama Student Editions are expertly annotated texts of modern and classic plays designed for students' study.

Each one offers the complete text of the play as well as contemporary commentary, written by experts in the field, that provides students with an in-depth look into the background, themes and history of the play.

They include:
- An introduction giving a complete background to the play and a discussion of the social, political, cultural and economic context in which the play was originally conceived and created.
- A chronology of the playwright’s life and work, and review of the play’s production history.
- Questions for further study and preparation for examinations along with suggestions for primary and secondary materials for further study.

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Product details

ISBN
9781408140895
Published
2012-03-01
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; Methuen Drama
Weight
151 gr
Height
196 mm
Width
128 mm
Thickness
14 mm
Age
U, 05
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
152

Edited by
Translated by

Biographical note

Frank Wedekind (1864-1918) was a journalist, advertising manager, secretary to a circus, cabaret artiste, satirist, convict and actor as well as the author of 21 plays, many of which reflect aspects of his extraordinary career. His plays include Spring Awakening, Earth Spirit, Lulu and Pandora's Box.