Theatre and Evolution from Ibsen to Beckett

by Kirsten E. Shepherd-Barr

Evolutionary theory made its stage debut as early as the 1840s, reflecting a scientific advancement that was fast changing the world. Tracing this development in dozens of mainstream European and American plays, as well as in circus, vaudeville, pantomime, and "missing link" performances, Theatre and Evolution from Ibsen to Beckett reveals the deep, transformative entanglement among science, art, and culture in modern times.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 023116470X
• ISBN13: 9780231164702
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher