Naturalism in Theatre: Its Development and Legacy

by Kenneth Pickering and Jayne Thompson

Book Overview

An accessible survey of the development of naturalism and its effects on modern-day theatre. Taking into account the philosophical, scientific and aesthetic ideas that constituted the movement during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the book examines why naturalism is still a dominant mode of performance in theatre.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230361080
• ISBN13: 9780230361089
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"