“From the Theater to the Plaza provides an indispensable look into the dialogic relationship between urban space and theater. Matthew Feinberg skillfully moves across three scales of experience (the local, the municipal, and the global) to offer a compelling reading of the urban history of both Madrid and Lavapiés.” Stephen Vilaseca, Northern Illinois University and author of Anarchist Socialism in Early Twentieth-Century Spain: A Ricardo Mella Anthology
“Using evidence found in the streets and on the stage, Feinberg finds Lavapiés to be a space for theater and a theatrical space, represented, representing, lived, practiced, bought, sold, and contested. Beautifully written, From the Theater to the Plaza is a thoroughly enjoyable and insightful read.” Nathan Richardson, University of Texas at San Antonio and author of Constructing Spain: The Re-imagination of Space and Place in Fiction and Film, 1953–2003
“From the Theater to the Plaza delves into the history of Madrid and its cultural production. With a keen focus on the Lavapiés district [Feinberg] masterfully unveils the contingent and overlapping nature of the neighborhood and the metropolis [and] offers readers a comprehensive history of the cultural conflicts that have shaped the life and identity of this neighborhood and its inhabitants.” Hispanófila
