Beginning with Aristotle and the Greeks and ending with the most recent work in semiotics and poststructuralism, Theories of the Theatre is the first detailed and comprehensive survey of Western dramatic theory. Carlson draws on cultural, intellectual, and political history as well as aesthetics to delineate the evolution of dramatic theory. He explores theories not only of genre and dramatic construction, but also of production and performance, including acting, directing, design, and reception. Carlson asserts that certain central issues recur in the works of all the major theorists: the relation of theatre to society as a whole, the relation of theatre to questions of value, and the ways in which theatre imitates life. Ambitious in its aims and striking in its achievements, Theories of the Theatre will be an invaluable reference work for students of the theatre, scholars in theatre programs, theatre professionals, scholars and students of literary theory, and others interested in drama.
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Publisher
Cornell University Press
ISBN-13
9780801493379
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95380835
Product Key Features
Book Title
Theories of the Theatre: a Historical and Critical Survey, from the Greeks to the Present
Author
Marvin A. Carlson
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
1985
Number of Pages
528 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
155mm
Item Weight
28g
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Title_Author
Marvin A. Carlson
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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