| re: Eric Bentley |
| Posted by: Ordoc 11:48 pm EDT 08/18/20 |
| In reply to: re: Eric Bentley - BruceinIthaca 08:54 pm EDT 08/18/20 |
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| Eric Bentley is from the generation of critics who wanted drama in the United States to be more European. The drama/theatre of this country should reflect this country. His translations are dated. Is it too much to ask a translator of Mr. Bentley's stature to know the play's title is THE GOOD PERSON OF SZECHWAN; not The Good WOMEN of Szechwan? Is it too much to ask a translator pf Mr. Bentley's stature to know the play's title is SPRING AWAKENING; not SPRING'S Awakening. The children are awakening not the season. From his note/comment about the teachers' names in the play, it is clear Bentley doesn't understand why Wedekind choose the names. I'm not dismissing Bentley; I'm noting what I consider his flaws. |
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