Product Description

This book is a study of Gertrude Stein s diverse and idiosyncratic oeuvre, ranging from established works such as The Autobiography of Alice B. Tolkas to her lesser known pieces of theatre. Drawing upon feminist, psychoanalytic and performance theory, Nicola Shaughnessy re-evaluates Stein s prose, poetry and drama. Reference is made to Stein s unpublished material, in particular her notebooks or carnets which offer new insights into her life and work. The book explores the importance of autobiography as a pervasive element throughout Stein s writing. Above all, Nicola Shaughnessy shows how Stein s work benefits from being situated in an interdisciplinary artistic context with influences from art, theatre and music as well as literature.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #473312 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

About the Author
Nicola Shaughnessy is Director of Drama and Theatre Studies at the University of Kent in Canterbury. She has written widely on feminist theatre, modernist women s writing and autobiography. She is the author (with Robert Shaughnessy) of Peg Woffington (2007) in the Lives of Shakespearian Actor series.

Customer Reviews

"A Message To You, (Gert)Rudie..."
There are surely as many 'Gertrude Steins' as there are commentators devoted to critiquing her life's unique achievements - and yet, in an already diffuse body of scholarly analysis, Shaughnessy's book stands out as a particularly incisive and eclectic reading of Stein's work. Her avowedly intellectual approach to its subject is not at the expense of accessibility, however - one would be hard pushed, in fact, to find a more engaging and readable volume on such a multi-faceted figure. Highly recommended in every way.