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Cambridge Introduction to Theatre Historiography

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Informationen zum Autor Thomas Postlewait is Professor of Drama at the University of Washington. Klappentext A 'how to' guide for students and teachers of theatre history! covering archival research! developing historical descriptions and writing reports. Zusammenfassung Ideal for both students and teachers of theatre history! this Introduction provides a detailed analysis of the methods and challenges of historical research in the performing arts. An indispensable 'how to' guide! it covers all the essential areas! including archival research! developing historical descriptions! and writing reports and narratives. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: on some preliminary matters; Part I. Documentary History vs Cultural History: Two Case Studies: 1. Documentary histories: the case of Shakespeare's Globe theatre; 2. Cultural histories: the case of Alfred Jarry's Ubu Roi; Part II. Historical vs Theatrical Events: 3. The historical event; 4. The theatrical event; Part III. Placing Events within their Contexts: 5. The criteria for periodization in theatre history: definitive categories for events; 6. The idea of the 'political' in our histories of theatre: causal contexts for events; Part IV. Summing Up: 7. The theatrical event and its conditions: a primer with twelve cruxes.

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Authors Thomas Postlewait, Thomas (University of Washington) Postlewait
Publisher Cambridge University Press ELT
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 30.04.2009
 
EAN 9780521499170
ISBN 978-0-521-49917-0
No. of pages 360
Series Cambridge Introductions to Literature
Cambridge Introductions to Literature
Subjects Fiction > Poetry, drama
Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet
Non-fiction book > Music, film, theatre

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