Theater of the Avant-Garde, 1890-1950 A Critical Anthology
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An essential volume for theater artists and students alike, this anthology includes the full texts of sixteen important examples of avant-garde drama from the most daring and influential artistic movements of the first half of the twentieth century, including Symbolism, Futurism, Expressionism, Dada, and Surrealism. Each play is accompanied by a bio-critical introduction by the editor, and a critical essay, frequently written by the playwright, which elaborates on the play's dramatic and aesthetic concerns. A new introduction by Robert Knopf and Julia Listengarten contextualizes the plays in light of recent critical developments in avant-garde studies. By examining the groundbreaking theatrical experiments of Jarry, Maeterlinck, Strindberg, Artaud, and others, the book foregrounds the avant-garde's enduring influence on the development of modern theater.
Book information
ISBN: | 9780300206739 |
Publisher: | Yale University Press |
Imprint: | Yale University Press |
Pub date: | 03 Jul 2015 |
Edition: | New edition |
DEWEY: | 792.0904 |
DEWEY edition: | 23 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | ix, 499 |
Weight: | 744g |
Height: | 159mm |
Width: | 256mm |
Spine width: | 30mm |