The Anatomy of Drama (Routledge Revivals)

The Anatomy of Drama (Routledge Revivals) PDF

Author: Marjorie Boulton

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-17

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 1317936132

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This title, first published in 1960, is intended primarily to increase the understanding of drama among those who do not have easy access to the live theatre and who, therefore, study plays mainly in print. The author’s emphasis is on Shakespeare, but most forms of drama receive some attention. A lucid and lively study of the techniques of plot, dialogue and characterization will help the reader to a deeper appreciated of the problems and successes of the dramatist.

The Modern Stage and Other Worlds (Routledge Revivals)

The Modern Stage and Other Worlds (Routledge Revivals) PDF

Author: Austin E. Quigley

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-08-11

Total Pages: 339

ISBN-13: 131761965X

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Modern plays are strikingly diverse and, as a result, any attempt to locate an underlying unity between them encounters difficulties: to focus on what they have in common is often to overlook what is of primary importance in particular plays; to focus on their differences is to note the novelty of the plays without increasing their accessibility. In this study, first published in 1985, Austin E. Quigley takes as his paradigm case the relationship between the world of the stage and the world of the audience, and explores various modes of communication between domains. He asks how changes in the structure of the drama relate to changes in the structure of the theatre, and changes in the role of the audience. Detailed interpretations of plays by Pinero, Ibsen, Strindberg, Brecht, Ionesco, Beckett and Pinter question principles about the modern theatre and establish links between drama structure and theatre structure, theme, and performance space.

Routledge Revivals: William Shakespeare: the Anatomy of an Enigma (1990)

Routledge Revivals: William Shakespeare: the Anatomy of an Enigma (1990) PDF

Author: Peter Razzell

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-04-13

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9781138220737

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First published in 1990, the aim of this book is to reveal the William Shakespeare whose life has been obscured by centuries of literary mythology. It unravels a series of strands in order to understand the man and the major influences which shaped his life and writing. The first part advances the thesis that his relationship with his father directly influenced the character of Falstaff -- helping to not only explain key events in his father's life but also critical events in his own biography. This thesis not only illuminates the Falstaff plays but also a number of other works such as Hamlet. The second part focuses on Shakespeare's own life, and includes much original research particularly on the tradition that he was a poacher of deer, discussing the influence this incident had on his later life and writings. In addition, a sociological approach has been used which illuminates a number of key areas, including questioning the view his background was narrow and provincial -- which has often been used to dispute his authorship of plays of such cosmopolitan appeal.

Anger and After (Routledge Revivals)

Anger and After (Routledge Revivals) PDF

Author: John Russell Taylor

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-12-19

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 1317917057

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When it was first published in 1962, Anger and After was the first comprehensive study of the dramatic movement which began in 1956 with the staging of John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger and has since brought forward such dramatists as Brendan Behan, Harold Pinter, N. F. Simpson, John Arden and Arnold Wesker. Thoroughly revised in 1969, this book remains important reading for theatre students in need of a comprehensive and authoritative guide to post-Osborne drama in Britain.

Routledge Revivals: William Shakespeare: the Anatomy of an Enigma (1990)

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Author: Peter Razzell

Publisher:

Published: 2016-10-01

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 9781138220713

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First published in 1990, the aim of this book is to reveal the William Shakespeare whose life has been obscured by centuries of literary mythology. It unravels a series of strands in order to understand the man and the major influences which shaped his life and writing. The first part advances the thesis that his relationship with his father directly influenced the character of Falstaff -- helping to not only explain key events in his father's life but also critical events in his own biography. This thesis not only illuminates the Falstaff plays but also a number of other works such as Hamlet. The second part focuses on Shakespeare's own life, and includes much original research particularly on the tradition that he was a poacher of deer, discussing the influence this incident had on his later life and writings. In addition, a sociological approach has been used which illuminates a number of key areas, including questioning the view his background was narrow and provincial -- which has often been used to dispute his authorship of plays of such cosmopolitan appeal.

The Rise and Fall of the Well-Made Play (Routledge Revivals)

The Rise and Fall of the Well-Made Play (Routledge Revivals) PDF

Author: John Russell Taylor

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-12-19

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1317917219

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First published in 1967, this title considers the idea of the ‘well-made play’ in the context of how and why it has been devalued and how far, in allowing it to be devalued, we have lost sight of certain important elements of the theatre. The focus of the book is largely on the development of British theatre and those who have been instrumental to it. This is an indispensable introduction for any student with an interest in the history and development of the British theatre.

Routledge Revivals: David Rabe (1988)

Routledge Revivals: David Rabe (1988) PDF

Author: Philip C. Kolin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-11-10

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 1351983709

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In the twenty years that preceded the publication of this book in 1988, David Rabe was in the vanguard of playwrights who shaped American theatre. As the first full-length work on Rabe, this book laid the groundwork for later critical and biographical studies. The first part consists of an essay that covers three sections: a short biography, a summary and evaluation of his formative journalism for the New Haven Register, and a detailed and cohesive stage history of his work. The second part presents the most comprehensive and authoritative primary bibliography of Rabe to date, with the third section containing a secondary bibliography — including a section on biographical studies.

Post-War British Theatre (Routledge Revivals)

Post-War British Theatre (Routledge Revivals) PDF

Author: John Elsom

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2014-10-17

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 1317557751

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Since the Second World War, we have witnessed exciting, often confusing developments in the British theatre. This book, first published in 1976, presents an enlightening, objective history of the many facets of post-war British theatre and a fresh interpretation of theatre itself. The remarkable and profound changes which have taken place during this period range from the style and content of plays, through methods of acting, to shapes of theatres and the organisational habits of managers. Two national theatres have been brought almost simultaneously into existence; while at the other end of the financial scale, the fringe and pub theatres have kicked their way into vigorous life. The theatre in Britain has been one of the post-war success stories, to judge by its international renown and its mixture of experimental vitality and polished experience. In this book Elsom presents an approach to the problems of criticism and appreciation which range beyond those of literary analysis.

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