Prof Michael Thompson's Outputs (8)

Theatre Censorship in Spain, 1931–1985 (2023)
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Thompson, M., & O'Leary, C. (2023). Theatre Censorship in Spain, 1931–1985. University of Wales Press

This is a comprehensive study of the impact of censorship on theatre in twentieth-century Spain. It draws on extensive archival evidence, vivid personal testimonies and in-depth analysis of legislation to document the different kinds of theatre censo... Read More about Theatre Censorship in Spain, 1931–1985.

Global Insights on Theatre Censorship (2015)
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O'Leary, C., Santos Sánchez, D., & Thompson, M. (Eds.). (2016). Global Insights on Theatre Censorship. Routledge

Thinking Spanish Translation. (2009)
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Haywood, L. M., Thompson, M., & Hervey, S. (2009). Thinking Spanish Translation. (2nd ed.). Routledge

Performing Spanishness: History, Cultural Identity and Censorship in the Theatre of José María Rodríguez Méndez (2007)
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Thompson, M. P. (2007). Performing Spanishness: History, Cultural Identity and Censorship in the Theatre of José María Rodríguez Méndez. Intellect

Performing Spanishness delves into the theatre of Spanish dramatist José María Rodríguez Méndez, one of the most significant Spanish playwrights of the twentieth century and an acerbic cultural commentator. This book traces the development of Rodrígu... Read More about Performing Spanishness: History, Cultural Identity and Censorship in the Theatre of José María Rodríguez Méndez.

Antes y después del Quijote: Actas del congreso 2005 de la Asociación de Hispanistas de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda. (2005)
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Archer, R., Astvaldsson, A., Boyd, S., & Thompson, M. (Eds.). (2005). Antes y después del Quijote: Actas del congreso 2005 de la Asociación de Hispanistas de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda. Biblioteca Valenciana

Proceedings of a conference held in Valencia in 2005 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Association of Hispanists of Great Britain & Ireland

A New History of Spanish Writing, 1939 to the 1990s. (2000)
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Perriam, C., Knights, V., Frenk, S., & Thompson, M. (2000). A New History of Spanish Writing, 1939 to the 1990s. Oxford University Press

A New History of Spanish Writing, 1939 to the 1990s explores the diversity of some sixty years of imaginative writing by Spaniards, its interactions with Spains peculiarly dramatic history since the end of its Civil War, and its wider thematic signif... Read More about A New History of Spanish Writing, 1939 to the 1990s..

Fire, Blood and the Alphabet: One Hundred Years of Lorca. (1999)
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Doggart, S., & Thompson, M. (Eds.). (1999). Fire, Blood and the Alphabet: One Hundred Years of Lorca. Durham Modern Languages Series

In 1998 the world celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of Federico García Lorca, Spain's greatest modern poet and dramatist. The Lorca Fiesta staged at the Newcastle Playhouse was the biggest centenary event outside Spain, and also the most... Read More about Fire, Blood and the Alphabet: One Hundred Years of Lorca..

Un soñador para un pueblo = A Dreamer for the People. [Thompson, M.P. trans. and ed.] (1994)
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Thompson, M. (1994). Un soñador para un pueblo = A Dreamer for the People. [Thompson, M.P. trans. and ed.]

Buero Vallejo is Spain's most important living playwright. His profound, innovative theatre has earned him success and respect since 1949. Each new play has been an exciting experiment with dramatic form as well as a powerful expression of a tragic v... Read More about Un soñador para un pueblo = A Dreamer for the People. [Thompson, M.P. trans. and ed.].