A Translation and Commentary on Maruxa Vilalta's
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Authors
Routman, Lisa
Issue Date
1978-12
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
Keywords
Plays--Commentaries , Plays--Translations , Vilalta, Maruxa--A Matter of Noses
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Abstract
Maruxa Vilalta is a multi-faceted writer of contemporary Mexican drama. Her plays, although of unquestioned literary value, are generally unavailable to the English speaking public. Mexican theater and salient dramatists
since 1950 are considered, and a biographical study of Maruxa Vilalta and her works made. "A Matter of Noses", which premiered on September 9, 1966, won great critical acclaim throughout the Spanish speaking world. It demonstrates
Maruxa Vilalta's theatrical skills and exemplifies her antiwar philosophies as well as her concern for the struggle of people to overcome the dehumanizing forces of their environment.
The play is a tragic farce which juxtaposes the
childishness and ridiculousness of the fights between people for trivial motives with the senselessness of the wars that the world espouses. "A Matter of Noses" and a panorama of pertinent critical commentaries are translated and discussed
in order to make them accessible in English.
Description
115 leaves. Advisor: Dr. Mario Soria
Citation
Publisher
Drake University