This new edition of the innovative and widely acclaimed Theatre Histories: An Introduction offers overviews of theatre and drama in many world cultures and periods together with case studies demonstrating the methods and interpretive approaches used by today's theatre historians. Completely revised and renewed in color, enhancements and new material include: A full-color text design with added timelines to each opening section A wealth of new color illustrations to help convey the vitality of performances described New case studies on African, Asian, and Western subjects A new chapter on modernism, and updated and expanded chapters and part introductions Fuller definitions of terms and concepts throughout in a new glossary A re-designed support website offering links to new audio-visual resources, expanded bibliographies, approaches to teaching theatre and performance history, discussion questions relating to case studies and an online glossary.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9780415462242
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96811531
Product Key Features
Author
Bruce Mcconachie, Gary Jay Williams, Phillip B. Zarrilli, Carol Fisher Sorgenfrei
Publication Name
Theatre Histories: an Introduction
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
614 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
246mm
Item Width
189mm
Item Weight
1406g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Phillip B. Zarrilli, Carol Fisher Sorgenfrei, Gary Jay Williams, Bruce Mcconachie