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Theater of the Avant-Garde, 1890-1950: A Critical Anthology
Contributor(s): Knopf, Robert (Editor), Listengarten, Julia (Contribution by)

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 ISBN: 0300206739     ISBN-13: 9780300206739
Publisher: Yale University Press
OUR PRICE: $34.65  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2015
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BISAC Categories:
- Drama | Anthologies (multiple Authors)
Dewey: 792.090
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" L (1.60 lbs) 512 pages
Features: Index
 
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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.
 
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