| Description |
ix, 261 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. The Context of Naturalist Theatre: A Chronology -- 3. Contemporary Theories of Naturalism. 1. Georg Brandes and Henrik Ibsen. 2. Emile Zola and Andre Antoine. 3. Anton Chekhov and Konstantin Stanislavsky. 4. Bernard Shaw -- 4. Henrik Ibsen: 1828-1906. 1. Context. 2. Ibsen's naturalistic drama. 3. A Doll's House. 4. Hedda Gabler -- 5. Anton Chekhov: 1860-1904. 1. Context. 2. Chekhov's naturalistic drama. 3. The Seagull. 4. The Cherry Orchard -- 6. Bernard Shaw: 1856-1950. 1. Context. 2. Shaw's naturalistic drama. 3. Mrs. Warren's Profession. 4. Heartbreak House |
| Summary |
This work aims to provide primary sources which document one of the key movements in modern theatre. It uses three writers to exemplify the movement, and six plays in particular, from Henrik Ibsen, Anton Chekhov, and George Bernard Shaw |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-251) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Sources.
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Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906 -- Sources.
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Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 -- Sources.
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Drama -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
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Naturalism in literature.
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| Author |
Innes, Christopher, 1941-
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| LC no. |
99039133 |
| ISBN |
0415152283 (alk. paper) |
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0415152291 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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