This play; by Futurist poet Bruno Jasienski; is an outstanding example of the joining of left-wing politics and avant-garde interest in human mechanization that characterized the experimental theatre of Poland in the inter-war years. Stalinism and the purges cut short Jasienskis career and prevented productions of his play for many years - except for a brilliant constructivist staging in Prague in 1933. The Mannequins Ball can now take its place along with Capeks R.U.R. as one of the major twentieth-century dramas making use of the themes and techniques of human automata. Reproduced in this volume are the eight woodcuts by Moor which accompanied the original Moscow publication in 1931.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I love the stories about the new contraptions (typewritersBy CustomerFascinating and charming book. I love the stories about the new contraptions (typewriters; radios; etc) and how ridiculous they were in the context of peoples lives at the time.
