Women's Comedic Art as Social Revolution: Five Performers and the Lessons of Their Subversive Humor

by Domnica Radulescu

Though comic women have existed since the days of Baubo, the mythic figure of sexual humor, they have been neglected by scholars and critics. This pioneering volume tells the stories of five women who have created revolutionary forms of comic performance and discourse that defy prejudice. The artists include 16th-century performer Isabella Andreini, 17th-century improviser Caterina Biancolelli, 20th-century Italian playwright Franca Rame, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786460725
• ISBN13: 9780786460724
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 267 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher