Theater of the Avant-Garde, 1890-1950: A Critical Anthology
Author(s): Robert Knopf
An essential volume for theater artists and students alike, this anthology includes the full texts of sixteen important examples of avant-garde drama from the most daring and influential artistic movements of the first half of the twentieth century, including Symbolism, Futurism, Expressionism, Dada, and Surrealism. Each play is accompanied by a bio-critical introduction by the editor, and a critical essay, frequently written by the playwright, which elaborates on the play's dramatic and aesthetic concerns. A new introduction by Robert Knopf and Julia Listengarten contextualizes the plays in light of recent critical developments in avant-garde studies. By examining the groundbreaking theatrical experiments of Jarry, Maeterlinck, Strindberg, Artaud, and others, the book foregrounds the avant-garde's enduring influence on the development of modern theater.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Yale University Press
- : Yale University Press
- : 14 May 2015
- : 235mm X 156mm
- : United States
- : 26 February 2015
- : books
Special Fields
- : 520
- : Paperback
- : Robert Knopf