The Dramatic Works of Catherine the Great

The Dramatic Works of Catherine the Great

Theatre and Politics in Eighteenth-century Russia

by Lurana Donnels O'Malley

227 pages· 2006· ISBN 9780754656289
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The first in-depth study of Catherine the Great's plays and opera libretti, this book provides analysis and critical interpretation of the dramatic works by this eighteenth-century Russian Empress. O'Malley sets close textual analysis within an historical framework, analyzing the major plays according to content, style, themes, characters, and relation to Catherine's life and political aims. The study investigates how Catherine expressed her social ideas throughout her drama and exploited the stage's power to promote her political ideals and ideology.

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