Perspectives on Contemporary Theatre

by Oscar Gross Brockett

Book Overview

Contemporary theatre is nearly as controversial as the changing society it reflects. Much of its journalistic notoriety derives from its seeming advocacy of behavior, language, and ideas once considered unsuitable for public performance.

In this overview, a noted authority takes a perceptive look at the radical trends in modern drama and provides us with a new awareness of the forces and ideas behind the current theatrical battle.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807124206
• ISBN13: 9780807124208
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: LSU Press
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"