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Dates: during 1927-1927
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...Robert Burns would have been interested, for M. Evreinov touches also on the problem of seeing oneself as seen by others. "The Theatre of Oneself," says M. Evreinov, is conducted by every human being in all those acts wherein the human being is distinguishable from lower animals. Whatever one does???brushing hair, walking with poise, eating neatly ?is "theatrical" if self-consciousness enters the process. It is an ingenious thesis, cleverly spun. And, not surprisingly, it is spun too far. Biologists and psychologists, after learning that "theatricalness" is a peculiarly human attribute, will be puzzled to hear that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Fiction: Aug. 15, 1927 | 8/15/1927 | See Source »

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