🛍️ Product Name
A Portrait of the Artist as Australian: L’Oeuvre bizarre de Barry Humphries – by Paul Matthew St Pierre
📦 Product Overview
This 368-page scholarly work explores the full artistic output of Barry Humphries — from his legendary stage persona Dame Edna Everage to his lesser-known literary and multimedia creations. Author Paul Matthew St Pierre presents Humphries as a postmodern satirist whose work deconstructs Australian identity through parody, absurdity, and cultural critique. The book offers a deep dive into Humphries’ contributions across theatre, film, television, audio, and literature.
🌟 Top Highlights
🎭 Comprehensive Career Study – Covers 67 stage shows, 24 films, 34 video appearances, and 72 audio recordings
📚 Literary Analysis – Examines 29 books including novels, biographies, poetry, and scripts
🧠 Postmodern Perspective – Frames Humphries as a cultural deconstructionist
🇦🇺 Australian Identity – Explores satire and national myth-making
🎓 Academic Depth – Ideal for scholars, students, and fans of performance theory
📐 Technical Details
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| OEM Code | CMA-NEST16XXWT1-GL |
| Title | A Portrait of the Artist as Australian |
| Author | Paul Matthew St Pierre |
| Publisher | McGill-Queen’s University Press |
| Publication Date | September 30, 2004 |
| ISBN | 9780773526442 |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Pages | 368 |
| Language | English |
| Dimensions | Approx. 6 × 9 inches |
💡 Why You Should Buy It
✅ First full-length critical study of Barry Humphries’ entire oeuvre
✅ Rich academic insight into satire, identity, and performance
✅ Valuable resource for libraries, universities, and cultural institutions
✅ A must-have for fans of Australian theatre and postmodern literature
🎯 Recommended Use Cases
➤ Academic research in performance and cultural studies
➤ Literary analysis of satire and postmodernism
➤ Collectors of Barry Humphries memorabilia
➤ Libraries and bookstores with Australian literature sections
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