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History of the Theatre

By: Oscar Gross Brockett

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Known as the bible of theatre history, Brockett and Hildy's History of the Theatre is the most comprehensive and widely used survey of theatre history in the market. This 40th Anniversary Edition retains all of the traditional features that have made History of the Theatre the most successful text of its kind including worldwide coverage, more than 530 photos and illustrations, useful maps, and the expertise of Oscar G. Brockett and Franklin J. Hildy, two of the most widely respected theatre historians in the field. This tenth edition provides the most thorough and accurate assessment of theatre history available and includes contemporary milestones in theatre history.

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1292025158

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9781292025155

Perspectives on Contemporary Theatre

By: Oscar G. Brockett

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Perspectives on Contemporary Theatre

By: Oscar G. Brockett

Contemporary theatre is nearly as controversial as the changing society it reflects. Much of its journalistic notoriety derives from its seeming advocacy of behavior, language, and ideas once considered unsuitable for public performance. In this overview, a noted authority takes a perceptive look at the radical trends in modern drama and provides us with a new awareness of the forces and ideas behind the current theatrical battle. Professor Brockett demonstrates that many of the puzzling aspects of contemporary theatre—such as obscenity, nudity, and propaganda—are rooted in the traditions of Western stage and society. He traces the sifts in values over the past century and shows how these changes have affected modern drama. This uncertainty about values, says the author, has been accompanied by new conceptions of structural unity in theatre. He points out the various structural innovations in drama from Aristotle through wide range of playwrights, including Sophocles, Ionesco, Ibsen, Brecht, Artaud, Beckett, and Jean-Claude van Itallie, and discusses the relationship of “relevance” to “universality.” He examines the most recent theatrical shift—from detachment to commitment—and compares the plays of the anxious 1950s, such as Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, with today’s committed theatre, including such productions as Chicago 70, Hair, and Che! Perspectives on Contemporary Theatre is a thoughtful guide for the reader who seeks a better understanding of the radical changes in the nature and function of dramatic art.

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172

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LSU Press

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0807124206

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9780807124208

Plays for the Theatre

By: Oscar Gross Brockett,Robert J. Ball

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Plays for the Theatre

By: Oscar Gross Brockett,Robert J. Ball

PLAYS FOR THE THEATRE, Seventh Edition, continues its rich tradition of providing insightful and absorbing plays for the contemporary stage. The plays selected typify a wide range of cultural diversity and dramatic power. PLAYS FOR THE THEATRE, edited by Oscar G. Brockett with Robert Ball, is a companion to THE ESSENTIAL THEATRE, Seventh Edition, which places selections from Plays within historical and cultural context, providing a richer and more rewarding exploration of the people and the ideas that have shaped today's theatre.

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Wadsworth Publishing Company

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0155072307

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9780155072305

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History of the Theatre

History of the Theatre

Perspectives on Contemporary Theatre

Perspectives on Contemporary Theatre

Plays for the Theatre

Plays for the Theatre

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