The Commedia Dell'arte

by Domenico Pietropaolo

Book Overview

What were the origins of commedia dell'arte and how did it evolve as a dramatic form over time and as it spread from Italy? How did its relationship to the ruling ideology of the day change during the Enlightenment? What is its legacy today?

These are just some of the questions addressed in this authoritative overview of the dramatic, ideological and aesthetic form of commedia dell'arte. The book's 3 sections examine the changing role of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350144185
• ISBN13: 9781350144187
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Methuen Drama
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.7"