Moliere

Klappentext This study explores the evolution of Moli re's comedy as a careful amalgamation of comedy and philosophical satire. Zusammenfassung This study explores the evolution of Molière's comedy as a vehicle for his own talents as an actor and for the resources of his company. The author also seeks to define the composition of the original audiences, both in the public theatre and at Court, and to assess the taste and attitudes of the spectators for whom the plays were written. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of illustrations; General preface to the series; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I. The Background: 1. The formation of an actor; 2. A playwright and his audience; 3. Comic drama before Molière; Part II. The Plays: 4. The legacy of farce; 5. Comedy and character; 6. Laughter and 'le rire dans l'ame'; 7. From satire to comedy of ideas; 8. Comedy and ballet; Part III. The Aesthetic of Comedy: 9. The playwright as poet; 10. Molière's comic vision; Translation of French passages quotes; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Howarth, W. D. Howarth, w.d. Howarth, Howarth W. D.
• Editore: External catalogues UK
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 17.11.2009
• EAN: 9780521286794
• ISBN: 978-0-521-28679-4
• Serie: London Mathematical Society Le; Major European Authors Series
• Categorie: Narrativa > Poesia lirica, drammatica; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura / linguistica inglese; Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form