Alisa Ballard Lin. Theatrical Consciousness: The Actor’s Mind in Russian Modernism
Valleri Robinson
Modern Drama July 1, 2026 DOI: 10.3138/md-69-2-3-rev5 (opens in new tab)
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| Key findings | The review characterizes Lin's book as a rigorous historical study of human consciousness, embodied experience, and the actor's mind and practice in early twentieth-century Russia, calling it thoroughly researched, elegantly written, and accessible to both newcomers and specialists. |
Abstract
Lin’s book offers a rigorous and compelling historical study drawing together debates and concepts about human consciousness, embodied experience, and the actor’s mind and practice in early twentieth-century Russia. It is a thoroughly researched, elegantly written study accessible to newcomers to this rich theatrical moment as well as specialists.