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Pickering, Kenneth,

Naturalism in theatre : its development and legacy / Kenneth Pickering and Jayne Thompson. - xvi, 232 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.


Part I. Introducing naturalism. Initial definitions -- Manifestos -- Part II. Naturalism in its context. The European scene -- Naturalism in the theatre : the search for truth -- Part III. Plays, players and playhouses. Meiningen : a prelude to naturalism -- Andre Antoine and the theatre libre -- Otto Brahm and the Freie Buhne -- Moscow art theatre -- Part IV. The legacy. The immediate legacy -- The royal court again -- Verbatim theatre.

ISBN: 9780230361089

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Theater--History--19th century.
Theater--History--20th century.
Naturalism in literature.

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Index Terms--Genre/Form: --Reading book

Dewey Class. No.: 792.09034 / PIC