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The Idea of a Theater: A Study of Ten Plays, The Art of Drama in Changing Perspective
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
The Idea of a Theater: A Study of Ten Plays, The Art of Drama in Changing Perspective
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Francis Fergusson
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Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:260 | Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 127 |
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Category/Genre | Literary studies - plays and playwrights |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691622316
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Classifications | Dewey:808.82 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
8 December 2015 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
An original and beautifully written book on changing perspectives in the art of theater. Through a study of nine plays--Oedipus Rex, Berenice, Tristan und Isolde, Hamlet, Ghosts, The Cherry Orchard, Six Characters in Search of an Author, Noah, Murder in the Cathedral--the author shows how all playwrights seek to "hold the mirror up to nature" and h
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