Playing with time
Mary Jo Arnoldi
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Playing with time
Published
1995
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Pages
227
ISBN-10
025330900X
Description
Twice a year in the central Malian region of Segou, communities put aside daily routines to observe and participate in elaborate puppet masquerades produced by local youth associations. These performances rank among the region's most celebrated artistic events. Mary Jo Arnoldi weaves a vivid account of this vibrant West African theater tradition from the interrelated vantage points of the players, the audiences, and the artists who make the masquerades and puppets. Basing her work on current theory in anthropology, art, and performance studies, she examines in depth the processes by which Malians create an affective and dramatic vehicle that expresses their individual, social, and historical identities. Generously illustrated with field photographs and incorporating materials from the author's extensive interviews with sculptors and performers, this performance-centered study foregrounds time, change, and human agency. It recognizes the theater as a dynamic arena of artistic action and a site for the production of cultural knowledge.
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This edition of Playing with time has approximately 227 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Playing with time?
For most readers, Playing with time typically takes between 4h 44m and 3h 9m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 56,750 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Playing with time is approximately 56,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Playing with time?
Playing with time was written by Mary Jo Arnoldi.
When was Playing with time published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1995. The original work may have been published on a different date.