The Cambridge Companion to Harold Pinter (Cambridge Companions to Literature)

"Harold Pinter was one of the world's leading and most controversial writers, and his impact and influence continues to grow. This Companion examines the wide range of Pinter's work - his writing for theatre, radio, television and screen, and also his highly successful work as a director and actor. Substantially updated and revised, this second edition covers the many developments in Pinter's career since the publication of the first edition, including his Nobel Prize for Literature win in 2005, his appearance in Samuel Beckett's play Krapp's Last Tape and recent productions of his plays. Containing essays written by both academics and leading practitioners, the volume places Pinter's writing within the critical and theatrical context of his time and considers its reception worldwide. Including three new essays, new production photographs, five updated and revised chapters and an extended chronology, the Companion provides fresh perspectives on Pinter's work."--BOOK JACKET Contents......Page 6 List of illustrations......Page 8 Notes on contributors......Page 10 Chronology......Page 13 Note on the text......Page 21 Introduction......Page 22 1 Pinter, politics and postmodernism (1)......Page 26 2 Pinter and the 1950s......Page 46 3 The sacred joke: comedy and politics in Pinter’s early plays......Page 62 4 Tales of the city: some places and voices in Pinter’s plays......Page 75 5 Pinter and twentieth-century drama......Page 93 6 Harold Pinter, screenwriter: an overview......Page 107 7 Speaking out: Harold Pinter and freedom of expression......Page 124 8 Body language in Pinter’s plays......Page 140 9 Harold Pinter as director......Page 163 10 Directing the plays of Harold Pinter......Page 177 11 Pinter in Russia......Page 187 12 Pinter and Ireland......Page 212 13 Pinter’s late tapes......Page 233 14 Pinter’s sexual politics......Page 248 15 Pinter and the critics......Page 264 16 Pinter as celebrity......Page 281 17 Pinter, politics and postmodernism (2)......Page 298 18 The Pinter paradigm: Pinter’s influence on contemporary playwriting......Page 312 19 Afterword: Harold Pinter and cricket......Page 325 Bibliography......Page 327 Main Index......Page 331 Works Index......Page 337 Chronology ; Introduction / Peter Raby -- Pinter, Politics And Postmodernism / Austin Quigley -- Pinter And The 1950s / John Stokes -- The Sacred Joke : Comedy And Politics In Pinter's Early Plays / Francesca Coppa -- Tales Of The City : Some Places And Voices In Pinter's Plays / Peter Raby -- Pinter And Twentieth-century Drama / Ronald Knowles -- Harold Pinter, Screenwriter : An Overview / Steven H. Gale -- Speaking Out : Harold Pinter And Freedom Of Expression / Mary Luckhurst -- Body Language In Pinter's Plays / Richatd Allen Cave -- Harold Pinter As Director / Michael Pennington -- Directing The Plays Of Harold Pinter / Peter Hall -- Pinter In Russia / Charles Evans -- Pinter And Ireland / Anthony Roche -- Pinter's Late Tapes / John Stokes -- Pinter's Sexual Politics / Drew Milne -- Pinter And The Critics / Yael Zarhy-levo -- Pinter As Celebrity / Harry Derbyshire -- Pinter, Politics And Postmodernism / Mireia Aragay -- The Pinter Paradigm : Pinter's Influence On Contemporary Playwriting / Steve Waters -- Afterword : Harold Pinter And Cricket / John Fowles. Edited By Peter Raby. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 312-315) And Indexes. The essays in this companion to Harold Pinter place his writing within the critical and theatrical context of his time. They explore issues of performance, as well as addressing wider themes