Theories of the Theatre: A Historical and Critical Survey, from the Greeks to the Present

by Marvin A. Carlson

Book Overview

Beginning with Aristotle and the Greeks and ending with semiotics and post-structuralism, Theories of the Theatre is the first comprehensive survey of Western dramatic theory. In this expanded edition the author has updated the book and added a new concluding chapter that focuses on theoretical developments since 1980, emphasizing the impact of feminist theory.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801481546
• ISBN13: 9780801481543
• Release Date: September 1993
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 552 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher