History of Modern Drama (Vol-1) / David Krasner.

By:

Krasner, David

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.Edition: 1st edDescription: xi, 401 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:

9781405157575 (hardback)

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DDC classification:

809.2 23 KRA-H 2012 1151287

Summary: "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"--

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	Department of English Languages and Literature Book Cart	Book	809.2 KRA-H 2012 1151287 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	C 1	Available		1151287

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [351]-388) and index.

"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"--