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Published by New York: Paj Publications, 1988, 1988
Seller: Virtuous Volumes et al., Wilson, WI, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine d/j. A Garden Bk Club Selection, States First. Ex-Library. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:1-55554-029-5. Call numbers on label on spine and bar code on front cover of d/j, both under mylar. D/j taped on, library label and withdrawn stamp on rear endpaper. 334 pages.
Published by Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, 1998
ISBN 10: 0801856981ISBN 13: 9780801856983
Seller: LEFT COAST BOOKS, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Paperback. Condition: Fine. 2nd. xviii, 188 pages, [17] pages of plates, illustrations; 22 cm. Tight, clean copy. "What is Ridiculous? Here's one way to describe it: an anarchic undermining of political, sexual, psychological, and cultural categories, frequently in dramatic structures that parody classical literary forms or re-function American popular entertainments, and always allude to themselves as 'performances.' . . . It is comedy beyond the absurd because it is less intellectual, more earthy, primal, liberated. Not tragi-comedy but metaphysical burlesque, the Ridiculous offers a new version of the 'clown.' Its dependency on the icons, artifacts, and entertainments of mass culture in America -- the 'stars,' old movies, popular songs, television, and advertising -- make the Ridiculous a truly indigenous American approach to making theatre." -- Bonnie Marranca, from Theatre of the Ridiculous. As a theatrical form, the 'ridiculous' thrived in the 1970s and early 1980s, playfully subverting dramatic and social convention in its mix of camp, role-playing, literary and filmic allusions -- and anticipating the current interest in gender, cross-dressing, and popular culture. Originally published in 1979, Theatre of the Ridiculous was the first book to document this innovative and challenging work -- and the first of PAJ Publications' acclaimed books on avant garde drama. This revised and expanded edition retains seminal works by Ronald Tavel, Charles Ludlam, and Kenneth Bernard and adds essays and interview material on each of these playwrights. Also new to the edition is Rehearsal for the Destruction of Atlantis by Jack Smith, one of the major figures in the American avant garde, and an essay by J. Hoberman on Smith's work. / Bonnie Marranca and Gautam Dasgupta are the co-founders and editors of Performing Arts Journal/PAJ Publications." - Publisher. CONTENTS: Preface to the 1998 edition; Introduction to the 1979 edition; The theatre of Jack Smith, by J. Hoberman; Rehearsal for the destruction of Atlantis, by Jack Smith; The plays of Ronald Tavel, by Bonnie Marranca; The life of Lady Godiva, by Ronald Tavel; Theatre and the ridiculous: a conversation with Charles Ludlum, by Gautam Dasgupta; Stage blood, by Charles Ludlam; Kenneth Bernard and John Vaccaro: a collaboration, by Gerald Rabkin; The magic show of Dr. Ma-Gico, by Kenneth Bernard. Size: 8vo.
Published by Overlook Duckworth, Woodstock, New York, 2003
ISBN 10: 1585674729ISBN 13: 9781585674725
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First American edition. Octavo. 424pp. Brown and yellow paper boards. Introduction by Betty Fussell. Spine ends lightly bumped else fine in a fine dustwrapper. A collection of contemporary food writing, including pieces by Julia Child, Anthony Bourdain, and Susan Sontag.
Published by Performing Arts Journal Publications, New York, 1981
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First edition. 223pp. Light spotting on the top page edge and a bumped front corner else near fine in a near fine dust jacket with some creasing and rubbing. Contains numerous essays about Sam Shepard by actors, directors and critics, as well as a section of "Shepard on Shepard," including three essays by Sam Shepard, along with a Sam Shepard interview.
Published by Gerald Duckworth & Co, London, 2003
ISBN 10: 071563268XISBN 13: 9780715632680
Seller: SAVERY BOOKS, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. HARDBACK IN JACKET 2003. Clean & tight. No inscriptions. Flat pages. Jacket is not torn. Jacket is now under clear removable covers. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref sh373. A Slice of Life. Contemporary Writers on Food.