Deburau

Pierrot, Mime, and Culture

Edward Nye

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Routledge
29 January 2024

The Arts: General & Reference; Performance art; Acting techniques; Literary theory

Series: Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies

This volume analyses the nature of the mime art of Deburau and of the pantomime performances of the Théâtre des Funambules in Paris in the context of Romantic art, literature and socio-political thought.

Deburau and the Théâtre des Funambules are characteristic of Romantic art in that they are closely associated with certain aspirations for social reform, even revolution. Deburau was an iconic figure for intellectuals such as George Sand who effectively considered him to be part of the ‘poète-maçon’ movement. Edward Nye examines this fascination as well as the myth which developed from it.

With its unique framing in art, literature and politics, this book is a must read for undergraduates and postgraduates in theatre, literary studies and the Romantic period.

By: Edward Nye
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032225647
ISBN 10: 1032225645
Series: Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
Pages: 276
Publication Date: 29 January 2024
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of figures; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations and references; Introduction; 1. Pierrots before Deburau: The history of Pierroterie; 2. The images of Deburau: portrait of the saltimbanque as an artist; 3. Staging and mime at the Théâtre des Funambules; 4. Laughing at or with colonialism?; 5. Deburau in the literature of his lifetime; 6. Deburau’s legacy; Select bibliography; Pantomimes performed at the Théâtre des Funambules; Other primary literature; Secondary literature; Index

Edward Nye is Associate Professor of French, University of Oxford, and Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford. He has published books and articles on eighteenth- and nineteenth-century literature, theatre, dance, mime, and sport.

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Deburau

Pierrot, Mime, and Culture

Edward Nye

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