Howard Barker

Scenes from an Execution (Oberon Modern Plays)

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ISBN 13:: 9781849434683
author:: Howard Barker
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Oberon Books Ltd.
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2012
Pages:: 12
Dimensions:: 13 x 0.8 x 20.6 cm
Genre:: Music, Stage & Screen, Performing Arts, ,
Condition:: New
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Scenes from an Execution by Howard Barker explores the complex relationship between art and authority in 16th-century Venice. A young artist's determination to stay true to herself leads to conflict with those who demand she conform, highlighting the tension between personal ambition and moral responsibility. This edition includes a new essay by Howard Barker, which offers further insight into the themes of artistic autonomy and the power of opinion. Through its fearless exploration of sexual politics, Scenes from an Execution raises important questions about the nature of authority and creativity. Published in 2013, this book is a thought-provoking examination of the human experience, one that challenges readers to consider the role of art in shaping our understanding of the world.

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