Belonging: Australian playwriting in the 20th century by John McCallum (English)

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John McCallum's new history explores the relationship between 20th century Australian drama and a developing concept of nation. The book focuses on the creative tension sparked by dueling impulses between nationalism and cosmopolitanism; and between artistic seriousness and larrikin populism.

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This new history explores the relationship between twentieth century Australian drama and a developing concept of nation. The book focuses on the creative tension sparked by the duelling impulses of nationalism and cosmopolitanism. Also competing are artistic seriousness and larrikin populism. This book examines the influence of European high culture and popular theatrical forms on Australian drama, the ambivalence (between affection and aggression) of much Australian humour, and the interaction between the personal and the political in drama.

Author Biography

JOHN MCCALLUM is Senior Lecturer in the School of English, Media and Performing Arts, at the University of NSW. He teaches 20th Century and contemporary Australian theatre and drama; comedy and humour studies. He is a Member of the Editorial Board of Currency House; a consultant to the NSW Board of Studies, and Chief Examiner for Drama; and a member of the Board of Studies for NIDA. For many years he has been a critic and commentator on the arts in academic journals and magazines, and on radio. Since 1989 he has been the Sydney theatre critic for the Australian newspaper. In 1995 he won the Pascall Prize for Critical Writing.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Appetisers, Street Foods and Soups; Meat, Poultry and Fish; Vegetables and Rice Dishes; Breads; Sweets and Desserts; Pickles, Sauces, Jams and Spice Blends; Beverages; Glossary; Resources; Index.

Details ISBN0868196584 Author John McCallum Publisher Currency Press Pty Ltd ISBN-10 0868196584 ISBN-13 9780868196589 Format Paperback Place of Publication Paddington Country of Publication Australia Illustrations b/w photos DEWEY A822 Imprint Currency Press Pty Ltd Year 2009 Pages 496 Short Title Belonging Language English Media Book Publication Date 2009-05-14 AU Release Date 2009-05-14 NZ Release Date 2009-05-14 Subtitle Australian playwriting in the 20th century Audience General We've got this

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