A Sourcebook on Naturalist Theatre (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Innes, Christopher

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Januar 2002
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134744282
• Artikelnr.: 41499239

Autorenporträt

Christopher Innes is Distinguished Research Professor at York University, Toronto. Among his recent books are Modern British Drama: 1800-1990 and Avant Garde Theatre: 1892-1992.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: Theoretical Approaches Definitions of Realism
The Historical Context
Acting and Character
Conventions and Perspectives
Key Themes
The Naturalistic Movement
Questioning The Canon 1. The Context of Naturalist Theatre: A Chronology 2. Contemporary Theories of Naturalism George Brandes and Henrik Ibsen
Emile Zola and Andre Antoine
Anton Chekov and Konstantin Stanislavsky
Bernard Shaw 3. Henrik Ibsen Social and Political Context: Documents
Ibsens Naturalistic Drama
A Dolls House: Documents
Chronology of Early Performances
Hedda Gabler: Documents
Chronology of Early Perfomances 4. Anton Chekhov Social and Political Context: Documents
Chekovs Naturalistic Drama
The Seagull: Documents
Chronology of Early Performances
The Cherry Orchard: Documents
Chronology of Early Performances 5. Bernard Shaw Social and Political Context: Documents
Shaws Naturalistic Drama
Mrs Warrens Profession: Documents
Chronology of Early Performances
Heartbreak House
Chronology of Early Performances Selected Critical Bibliography - Ibsen
Chekov
Shaw