The Cambridge companion to modernist theatre / edited by Brad Kent, David Kornhaber.

Other author Kent, Brad.
Other author Kornhaber, David, 1979-
Other author Cambridge University Press.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoCambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2025.
Descriptionpages cm.
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SeriesCambridge companions to theatre and performance
Contents Naturalism / Lawrence Switzky -- Problem plays, discussion plays, and plays of ideas / Brad Kent -- Symbolism and expressionism / Julia A. Walker -- Futurism, dadaism, and surrealism / Stanton B. Garner, Jr. -- Agitprop and epic theatre / Jennifer Buckley -- Theatre of the absurd / Emilie Morin -- Tragedy / Olga Taxidou -- Comedy / Sos Eltis -- Philosophy and theory / David Kornhaber -- Science / Daniel Ibrahim Abdalla and Kirsten E. Shepherd-Barr -- Religion / Rebecca Kastleman -- Sexuality / Penny Farfan -- Race / Paul J. Edwards -- Intermediality / James Moran -- Interculturalism / Brian Singleton -- Geographies and temporalities / E.J. Westlake -- Epilogue. Theatre after modernism / David Kornhaber.
Abstract "The first panoramic survey of its kind, The Cambridge Companion to Modernist Theatre is a wide-ranging guide to modernism's myriad theatrical manifestations and permutations. Eighteen chapters detail how playwrights, scenographers, actors, and directors contributed to theatrical innovations and engaged with key socio-political issues of the day"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2025002840
ISBN9781108831673 (hardback)
ISBN(ebook)
ISBN9781108926966 (paperback)

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