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He Who Gets Slapped
EAN : 9791041801664
Édition papier
EAN : 9791041801664
Paru le : 22 juin 2023
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- EAN13 : 9791041801664
- Réf. éditeur : 290890
- Date Parution : 22 juin 2023
- Disponibilite : Disponible
- Barème de remise : NS
- Nombre de pages : 126
- Format : H:210 mm L:148 mm E:7 mm
- Poids : 174gr
- Résumé : "He Who Gets Slapped" is a play by Leonid Andreyev that delves into themes of identity, deception, and the human condition within the microcosm of a circus. The narrative follows a mysterious gentleman who joins a circus as a clown, adopting the persona "HE Who Gets Slapped." This character becomes the focal point of the circus, receiving slaps as part of his act, which symbolizes his acceptance of humiliation and loss of identity. The play is set against the backdrop of a circus, a place where reality and illusion blur, and where each character grapples with their own personal struggles and desires. Consuelo, a bareback rider, is caught between her father's changes and her own feelings, particularly towards Bezano, a fellow performer. The Baron, a wealthy patron, is infatuated with Consuelo, adding to the tension and complexity of relationships within the circus. Andreyev uses the circus as a metaphor for society, exploring how individuals mask their true selves and the roles they play in the grand movement of life. The play is a poignant commentary on the human experience, highlighting the themes of love, change, and the search for meaning in a world filled with pretense and artifice.
- Biographie : Born in Oryol, Russia, to a middle-class family, Andreyev originally studied law in Moscow and in Saint Petersburg. His mother hailed from an old Polish aristocratic, though impoverished, family, while she also claimed Ukrainian and Finnish ancestry. He became a police-court reporter for a Moscow daily, performing the routine of his humble calling without attracting any particular attention. At this time he wrote poetry and made a few efforts to publish it, but most publishers rejected his work. In 1898 the Kur'er newspaper in Moscow published his first short story, Баргамот и Гараська (Bargamot and Garaska). This story came to the attention of Maxim Gorky who recommended that Andreyev concentrate on his literary work. Andreyev eventually gave up his law practice, fast becoming a literary celebrity, and the two writers remained friends for many years to come. Through Gorky, Andreyev became a member of the Moscow Sreda literary group, and published many of his works in Gorky's Znanie collections.
