Aleksandr Bloks Trilogy of Lyric Dramas gathers together for the first time in English translation the first three plays by Aleksandr Blok; the pre-eminent poet of Russian Symbolism and one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century. The three plays that constitute the trilogy - A Puppet Show; The King on the Square and The Unknown Woman - are pivotal documents in the development of modernist drama. In his productions of A Puppet Show; and The Unknown Woman; Meyerhold first began to work the basic tenets of his approach to grotesque and constructivist theatre. Moreover; A Puppet Show provided the inspiration and much of the foundation for Meyerholds theoretical writings. As a result; these plays are indispensable to any student of Meyerhold or modernist theatre. The plays are presented in the context of the poetry from which they issued in order to suggest how Blok developed the themes and motifs of the plays in other genres.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Love The Movie? Read The Screenplay!By Krispy KirkBarbet Shroeders "Barfly" is one of my all-time favorite movies. I love the humor and the acting and most of all through this film I discovered the Poet Laurate of the Gutter and Bard of the Bowery Charles Bukowski. Reading his script is almost better than watching Mickey Rourke toss Faye Dunaways dresses out a window or beat Frank Stallone to a pulp in an alley. Almost.3 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Too ShortBy PearlyBakerThis was my last piece by Bukowski Ill ever be able to read. Sure I can break my lifelong record of never reading poetry but I doubt I ever will. I just dont get or like poetry. I cant believe theres no more Bukowski or tales of Chinaski left for me to read. Im so sad. At least Irvine Welsh is still alive. Okay mayhap I will try one last time with this poetry business. I mean if its Bukowski. How bad can it be?25 of 28 people found the following review helpful. Gritty; truthful; heartbreaking movieBy A CustomerThe movie "BarFly" is based on three days on authors Charles Bukowskis life when he was 29 years old. I have seen this movie numerous times (at least 50) and still get something new out of each time. One of my buddies once said of the movie; "I felt like taking a shower after watching Barfly." Exactly!!! While some may find it too gritty; I find the movie an honest look at a troubled mans life. Henry Chinaski is like you or me but he is a raving alcoholic. There is a sweetness to him that comes out throughout the film and that is what I see and what I like to focus on. He finds his match in Wanda; also an alcoholic; and together they try and make an honest go of their reltionship. What follows is drunken mistakes and a bond that is held together by a Scotch and water. There is a purity and beauty to their relationship and it is evident that they truly care for one another but problems arise because of their drinking. To me Henry is an almost "Buddah" like character who lives in the moment and dosent seem to hold too many regrets about his life. I admire his honesty and generosity throughout the movie. At first glance you may say he is out for himself but if you really watch old Henry youll see flashes of kindness and sweetness. Hes a man who dosent seem to fit in to 9-5p.m. society and he makes no excuses for it; or as Jim the bartender said to Lilly the barfly; "hes as right as any of us." Keep an eye out for Bukowski himself who has a cameo in the film; a bar scene where Henry and Wanda first meet. I lived in L.A. for 10 years and have been by some of Bukowskis old haunts and the film captures the "working mans" bar scene in L.A. These types of places exist; you just have to do a little searching to find them. Henry Chinaski is a beautiful man in an ugly world. I highly recommend Barfly and suggest you view it with an open mind and an open heart. As Henry says in the last scene of the movie as he buys the bar numerous rounds of drinks; "to all my friends; to all my friends." If you would like a look at an honest; but troubled; mans life I highly suggest you check out the movie "Barfly."