Cambridge Introduction to Theatre Historiography

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.

Product details

• 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