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The book explores the evolution of speech in Russophone drama, analyzing the transition from metaphor to direct dialogue.

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E. Susanna Weygandt. From Metaphor to Direct Speech: Contemporary Russophone Drama and Performance Theory . Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2025. xii, 234 pp. Notes. Index. Illustrations. Photographs. $89.95, hard bound.

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The book explores the evolution of speech in Russophone drama, analyzing the transition from metaphor to direct dialogue.
Literary analysis of contemporary Russophone plays
Theoretical framework based on performance theory
In-depth case studies of key works
Visual analysis of stage performances
Identified significant shifts in narrative style within contemporary Russophone drama.
Demonstrated how direct speech affects audience engagement and interpretation.
Highlighted the role of metaphor as a foundational element in drama evolution.

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Volume examines the shift from metaphors to direct speech in contemporary Russophone drama, highlighting its implications for performance theory.

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E. Susanna Weygandt. From Metaphor to Direct Speech: Contemporary Russophone Drama and Performance Theory. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2025. xii, 234 pp. Notes. Index. Illustrations. Photographs. $89.95, hard bound. - Volume 84 Issue 4

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Volume examines the shift from metaphors to direct speech in contemporary Russophone drama, highlighting its implications for performance theory.

E. Susanna Weygandt. From Metaphor to Direct Speech: Contemporary Russophone Drama and Performance Theory . Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2025. xii, 234 pp. Notes. Index. Illustrations. Photographs. $89.95, hard bound.

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E. Susanna Weygandt. From Metaphor to Direct Speech: Contemporary Russophone Drama and Performance Theory . Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2025. xii, 234 pp. Notes. Index. Illustrations. Photographs. $89.95, hard bound.

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