![]() This is a crucial and ground-breaking companion for those studying or teaching spoken word performance, as well as scholars and researchers across the fields of theatre and performance studies, literary studies, and cultural studies.įoreword by Luke Kennard Introduction: Setting the Stage: An Introduction to Spoken Word in the UK - Jack McGowan and Lucy English (Editors) Section 1: Background to Spoken Word in the UK Chapter 1: Biting Back Against the Fascist Octopus: The Story of Apples and Snakes - Russell Thompson Chapter 2: Suffering Fools: The survival and adaptation of British absurd, comic, and satirical traditions in the era of poetry slams - Steve Larkin Chapter 3: Black Country, Ay We – Voices from Post-Industrial Britain - Emma Purshouse and R. ![]() Each chapter is a case study of one key aspect, example, or context of spoken word performance, combining to make the most wide-ranging account of this form of performance currently available. The six sections of the book cover the essential elements of understanding the form and discuss how this key aspect of contemporary performance can be analysed stylistically, how its development fits into the context of performance in the UK, the ways in which its performers reach and engage with their audiences, and its place in the education system. Spoken Word in the UK is a comprehensive and in-depth introduction to spoken word performance in the UK – its origins and development, its performers and audiences, and the vast array of different styles and characteristics that make it unique.ĭrawing together a wide range of authors including scholars, critics, and practitioners, each chapter gives a new perspective on performance poetics. For both formats the functionality available will depend on how you access the ebook (via Bookshelf Online in your browser or via the Bookshelf app on your PC or mobile device). Where the content of the eBook requires a specific layout, or contains maths or other special characters, the eBook will be available in PDF (PBK) format, which cannot be reflowed. Most VitalSource eBooks are available in a reflowable EPUB format which allows you to resize text to suit you and enables other accessibility features.
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