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The Idea of a Theater: A Study of Ten Plays, the Art of Drama in Changing Perspective

Francis Fergusson

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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 how in this respect the art of drama is always the same, varying only with the philosophical and aesthetic concepts of each age. The Idea of a Theater will delight both readers with a special interest in drama and those who read drama as a source of insight into man's nature and man's changing ideas of himself.*Originally published in 1949.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Idea of a Theater: A Study of Ten Plays, the Art of Drama in Changing Perspective. To get started finding The Idea of a Theater: A Study of Ten Plays, the Art of Drama in Changing Perspective, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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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 how in this respect the art of drama is always the same, varying only with the philosophical and aesthetic concepts of each age. The Idea of a Theater will delight both readers with a special interest in drama and those who read drama as a source of insight into man's nature and man's changing ideas of himself.*Originally published in 1949.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Idea of a Theater: A Study of Ten Plays, the Art of Drama in Changing Perspective. To get started finding The Idea of a Theater: A Study of Ten Plays, the Art of Drama in Changing Perspective, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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