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
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Francis Fergusson
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:260
Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 127
Category/GenreLiterary studies - plays and playwrights
ISBN/Barcode 9780691622316
ClassificationsDewey:808.82
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 8 December 2015
Publication Country United States

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