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A History of Italian Theatre
Contributor(s): Farrell, Joseph (Editor), Puppa, Paolo (Editor)

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ISBN: 0521294789     ISBN-13: 9780521294782
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
OUR PRICE: $71.24  

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: June 2011
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BISAC Categories:
- Performing Arts | Theater - History & Criticism
- Literary Criticism | Asian - General
- Drama | European - General
Dewey: 792.094
LCCN: 79041417
Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6" W x 9" L (1.27 lbs) 434 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Christian
- Cultural Region - Asian
Features: Bibliography
 
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Publisher Description:
With the aim of providing a comprehensive history of Italian drama from its origins to the time of its publication in 2006, this book treats theatre in its widest sense, discussing the impact of all the elements and figures integral to the collaborative process of theatre-making. The impact of designers, actors, directors and impresarios as well as of playwrights is subjected to critical scrutiny, while individual chapters examine the changes in technology and shifts in the cultural climate which have influenced theatre. No other approach would be acceptable for Italian theatre, where from the days of commedia dell'arte, the central figure has often been the actor rather than the playwright. The important writers, such as Carlo Goldoni and Luigi Pirandello, receive detailed critical treatment, as do the 'great actors' of nineteenth-century theatre or the directors of our own time, but the focus is always on the bigger picture.
 
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