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A Sourcebook on Naturalist Theatre
Contributor(s): Innes, Christopher (Editor)

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 ISBN: 0415152291     ISBN-13: 9780415152297
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE: $47.45  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2000
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Annotation: Naturalism is one of the key movements in modern theatre, forming the basis for mainstream plays throughout the modern period and dominating theatrical form today. Christopher Innes begins by giving a fascinating overview of naturalist theatre on themes such as the representation of women, significant contemporary issues and the links between theory, play writing and stage practice. The author explores the many aspects of naturalism, citing information on the playwright's intentions when writing the plays, contemporary reviews, political and social background and production notes from early performances of the plays. The playwrights and their plays are: Henrik Ibsen-"A Doll's House" and "Hedda Gabler," Anton Chekhov-"The Seagull" and "The Cherry Orchard," and George Bernard Shaw-"Mrs. Warren's Profession" and "Heartbreak House,"
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BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Drama
Dewey: 809.291
LCCN: 99039133
Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6.15" W x 9.25" L (1.15 lbs) 272 pages
Features: Illustrated
 
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A Sourcebook on Naturalist Theatre provides essential primary sources which document one of the key movements in modern theatre. Christopher Innes has selected three writers to exemplify the movement, and six plays in particular:
* Henrik Ibsen - A Dolls House and Hedda Gabler
* Anton Chekhov - The Seagull and The Cherry Orchard
* George Bernard Shaw - Mrs Warren's Profession and Heartbreak House.
Innes' introduction provides an overview of naturalist theatre. Key themes include: the representation of women, significant contemporary issues and the links between theory, play writing and stage practice. The primary sources explore many aspects of naturalism, giving information on:
* the playwrights' intentions when writing plays
* contemporary reviews
* literary criticism
* political and social background
* production notes from early performances of the plays.
 
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