The Old Drama and the New
Author | : William Archer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 412 |
Release | : 1923 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : William Archer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 412 |
Release | : 1923 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : |
Author | : William Archer |
Publisher | : Atlantic Publishers & Distri |
Total Pages | : 410 |
Release | : 1926 |
Genre | : English drama |
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Author | : Miriam López-Rodríguez |
Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2015-02-27 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 1443875716 |
Whether imaginary or based on real events, stories are at the core of any culture. Regardless of their length, their rhetoric strategies, or their style, humans tell stories to each other to express their innermost fears and needs, to establish a point within an argument, or to engage their listeners in a fabricated composition. Stories can also serve other purposes, such as being used for entertainment, for education or for the preservation of certain cultural traits. Storytelling is at the heart of human interaction, and, as such, can foster a dialogic narrative between the person creating the story and their audience. In literature, this dialogue has been traditionally associated with narrative in general, and with the novel in particular. However, other genres also make use of storytelling, including drama. This volume explores the ways in which American theatre from all eras deals with this: how stories are told onstage, what kinds of stories are recorded in dramatic texts, and how previously neglected realities have gained attention through the American playwright’s telling, or retelling, of an event or action. The stories unfolded in American drama follow recent narratology theories, particularly in the sense that there is a greater preference for those so-called small stories over big stories. Despite the increase in the production of this type of texts and the growing interest in them in the field of narratology, small stories are literary episodes that have been granted less critical attention, particularly in the analysis of drama. As such, this volume fills a void in the study of the stories presented on the American stage.
Author | : Jean Chothia |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 2016-07-01 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1315504200 |
The period 1890-1940 was a particularly rich and influential phase in the development of modern English theatre: the age of Wilde and Shaw and a generation of influential actors and managers from Irving and Terry to Guilgud and Olivier. Jean Chothia's study is in two parts beginning with a portrait of the period, setting the narrative context and considering the dramatic social and cultural changes at work during this time. It then focuses on some of the main themes in the theatre, from Shaw and comedy, to the rise of political and radio drama, providing an interpretative framework for the period. This volume will be of great benefit to students and academics of English literature and drama, as it covers the work of the major dramatists of the period as well as considering the dramatic output of literary figures, such as James, Eliot and Lawrence.
Author | : Xiaomei Chen |
Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
Total Pages | : 655 |
Release | : 2014-03-25 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 0231535546 |
This condensed anthology reproduces close to a dozen plays from Xiaomei Chen's well-received original collection, The Columbia Anthology of Modern Chinese Drama, along with her critical introduction to the historical, cultural, and aesthetic evolution of twentieth-century Chinese spoken drama. Comprising representative works from the Republican era to postsocialist China, the book encapsulates the revolutionary rethinking of Chinese theater and performance that began in the late Qing dynasty and vividly portrays the uncertainty and anxiety brought on by modernism, socialism, political conflict, and war. Chosen works from 1919 to 1990 also highlight the formation of national and gender identities during a period of tremendous social, cultural, and political change in China and the genesis of contemporary attitudes toward the West. PRC theater tracks the rise of communism, juxtaposing ideals of Chinese socialism against the sacrifices made for a new society. Post-Mao drama addresses the nation's socialist legacy, its attempt to reexamine its cultural roots, and postsocialist reflections on critical issues such as nation, class, gender, and collective memories. An essential, portable guide for easy reference and classroom use, this abridgment provides a concise yet well-rounded survey of China's theatricality and representation of political life. The original work not only established a canon of modern Chinese drama in the West but also made it available for the first time in English in a single volume.
Author | : Thomas H. Dickinson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 668 |
Release | : 1925 |
Genre | : American drama |
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Author | : Martin White |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 282 |
Release | : 2013-05-13 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 1134917805 |
Renaissance Drama in Action is a fascinating exploration of Renaissance theatre practice and staging. Covering questions of contemporary playhouse design, verse and language, staging and rehearsal practices, and acting styles, Martin White relates the characteristics of Renaissance theatre to the issues involved in staging the plays today. This refreshingly accessible volume: * examines the history of the plays on the English stage from the seventeenth century to the present day * explores questions arising from reconstructions, with particular reference to the new Globe Theatre * includes interviews with, and draws on the work and experience of modern theatre practitioners including Harriet Walter, Matthew Warchus, Trevor Nunn, Stephen Jeffreys, Adrian Noble and Helen Mirren * includes discussions of familiar plays such as The Duchess of Malfi and 'Tis Pity She's A Whore, as well as many lesser known play-texts Renaissance Drama in Action offers undergraduates and A-level students an invaluable guide to the characteristics of Elizabethan and Jacobean drama, and its relationship to contemporary theatre and staging.
Author | : William Archer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 396 |
Release | : 1983-01-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780897600705 |
Author | : William Archer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1929 |
Genre | : English drama |
ISBN | : |
Author | : N. Allardyce |
Publisher | : Ardent Media |
Total Pages | : 410 |
Release | : 1973 |
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