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Jan Kott
AuthorBooks · Second hand1914-2001
Jan Kott was a Polish political activist, critic and theoretician of the theatre. A leading proponent of Stalinism in Poland for nearly a decade after the Soviet takeover, Kott renounced his Communist Party membership in 1957 following the anti-Stalinist Polish October of 1956. He defected to the United States in 1965. He is regarded as having considerable influence upon Western productions of Shakespeare in the second half of the 20th century.
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Birth
1914
Death
2001
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Jan Kott was a multifaceted Polish writer and critic whose work transformed our understanding of theater.
His most iconic book, Shakespeare Our Contemporary, is essential reading for understanding the relevance of the English playwright.
Throughout his prolific career, Kott published 53 works ranging from literary criticism to poetry.
Born in Warsaw, his intellectual journey led him to develop a distinguished career in both Poland and the United States.
As a theater scholar and critic, he dedicated much of his life to analyzing the history and interpretation of the performing arts.