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John Wiley and Sons Ltd A History of Modern Drama, Volume II: 1960 - 2000
A History of Modern Drama: Volume II explores a remarkable breadth of topics and analytical approaches to the dramatic works, authors, and transitional events and movements that shaped world drama from 1960 through to the dawn of the new millennium. Features detailed analyses of plays and playwrights, examining the influence of a wide range of writers, from mainstream icons such as Harold Pinter and Edward Albee, to more unorthodox works by Peter Weiss and Sarah Kane Provides global coverage of both English and non-English dramas – including works from Africa and Asia to the Middle East Considers the influence of art, music, literature, architecture, society, politics, culture, and philosophy on the formation of postmodern dramatic literature Combines wide-ranging topics with original theories, international perspective, and philosophical and cultural context Completes a comprehensive two-part work examining modern world drama, and alongside A History of Modern Drama: Volume I, offers readers complete coverage of a full century in the evolution of global dramatic literature.
£68.95
John Wiley and Sons Ltd A History of Modern Drama, Volume I
Covering the period 1879 to 1959, and taking in everything from Ibsen to Beckett, this book is volume one of a two-part comprehensive examination of the plays, dramatists, and movements that comprise modern world drama. Contains detailed analysis of plays and playwrights, connecting themes and offering original interpretations Includes coverage of non-English works and traditions to create a global view of modern drama Considers the influence of modernism in art, music, literature, architecture, society, and politics on the formation of modern dramatic literature Takes an interpretative and analytical approach to modern dramatic texts rather than focusing on production history Includes coverage of the ways in which staging practices, design concepts, and acting styles informed the construction of the dramas
£119.95
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Theatre in Theory 1900-2000: An Anthology
Theatre in Theory is the most complete anthology documenting 20th-century dramatic and performance theory to date, offering a rich variety of perspectives from the century’s most prominent playwrights, directors, scholars, and philosophers. Includes major theoretical and critical manifestos, hypotheses, and theories from the field Wide-ranging and broadly constructed, this text has both interdisciplinary and global appeal Includes a thematic index, section introductions, and supporting commentary Helps students, teachers, and practitioners to think critically about the nature of theatre
£38.95
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Theatre in Theory 1900-2000: An Anthology
Theatre in Theory is the most complete anthology documenting 20th-century dramatic and performance theory to date, offering a rich variety of perspectives from the century’s most prominent playwrights, directors, scholars, and philosophers. Includes major theoretical and critical manifestos, hypotheses, and theories from the field Wide-ranging and broadly constructed, this text has both interdisciplinary and global appeal Includes a thematic index, section introductions, and supporting commentary Helps students, teachers, and practitioners to think critically about the nature of theatre
£107.95
John Wiley and Sons Ltd American Drama 1945 - 2000: An Introduction
This concise introduction to American drama gives readers an overview of how American drama developed from the end of the Second World War to the turn of the twenty-first century. Provides a balanced assessment of the major plays and playwrights of the period. Shows how these dramatists broke new ground in their contribution to political, economic, social and cultural debates, as well as in their dramaturgical strategies. Organized chronologically, with plays, playwrights and movements clustered around different movements such as realism and experimentalism. Gives readers a sense of the development of American drama over time.
£32.95
John Wiley and Sons Ltd A Companion to Twentieth-Century American Drama
A COMPANION TO ‘TWENTIETH-CENTURY AMERICAN DRAMA Contributors to this volume: Thomas P. Adler, Sarah Bay-Cheng, Annemarie Bean, Deanna M. Toten Beard, Murray Biggs, Stephen J. Bottoms, Mark Evans Bryan, Peter Civetta, Jerry Dickey, Jill Dolan, Harry J. Elam, Jr., Mark Fearnow, Anne Fletcher, Ehren Fordyce, J. Ellen Gainor, Janet V. Haedicke, Ann Haugo, David Krasner, Daphne Lei, Julia Listengarten, Felicia Hardison Londré, Tiffany Ana Lopez, Brenda A. Murphy, Christopher Olsen, Linda Rohrer Paige, Ann Pellegrini, Gene A. Plunka, Steven price, June Schlueter, Mike Sell, Rachel Shteir, Molly Smith. Andrew Sofer, Leslie A. Wade Also available in The Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture series:
£45.95
John Wiley and Sons Ltd A Companion to Twentieth-Century American Drama
A COMPANION TO ‘TWENTIETH-CENTURY AMERICAN DRAMA Contributors to this volume: Thomas P. Adler, Sarah Bay-Cheng, Annemarie Bean, Deanna M. Toten Beard, Murray Biggs, Stephen J. Bottoms, Mark Evans Bryan, Peter Civetta, Jerry Dickey, Jill Dolan, Harry J. Elam, Jr., Mark Fearnow, Anne Fletcher, Ehren Fordyce, J. Ellen Gainor, Janet V. Haedicke, Ann Haugo, David Krasner, Daphne Lei, Julia Listengarten, Felicia Hardison Londré, Tiffany Ana Lopez, Brenda A. Murphy, Christopher Olsen, Linda Rohrer Paige, Ann Pellegrini, Gene A. Plunka, Steven price, June Schlueter, Mike Sell, Rachel Shteir, Molly Smith. Andrew Sofer, Leslie A. Wade Also available in The Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture series:
£171.95
