Brecht - The Dramatist

Ronald Gray explores the dramatist's interacting roles as a committed Marxist and an innovative craftsman.

Sommario

Prefaces; 1. Marxism and political theatre; 2. Early plays; 3. Propagandist plays; 4. Theories and practice; 5. Exile and anti-Nazism; 6. The Life of Galileo; 7. Mother Courage; 8. Puntila and The Caucasian Chalk Circle; 10. Conclusion; 11. Epilogue: Brecht and political theatre in America and Britain; References; Chronologies; Translations; Bibliography; Index.

Riassunto

In this 1976 introduction to Brecht's theatre and theory, Ronald Gray explores the dramatist's interacting roles as a committed Marxist seeking to influence audiences and as one of the most innovative craftsmen ever to work in the theatre.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ronald Gray, Ronald D. Gray
• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 03.08.2010
• EAN: 9780521290036
• ISBN: 978-0-521-29003-6
• Pagine: 242
• Dimensioni: 140 mm x 216 mm x 14 mm
• Peso: 347 g
• 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