ENGLISH

The Theory and Analysis of Drama

By John Halliday , Manfred Pfister

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
1988
ISBN
0521320607, 9780521320603
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
22 MB (22610134 bytes)
Series
European Studies in English Literature
Edition
1
Pages
360\360
Scanned
yes
Time added
2015-01-02 12:25:23

Description

Manfred Pfister's book is the first to provide a coherent and comprehensive framework for the analysis of plays in all their dramatic and theatrical dimensions. The materical on which his analysis is based covers all genres and periods of drama, from Greek tragedy and comedy to the contemporary theatre, with the plays of Shakespeare providing a special focus. His approach is not historical but systematic, combining more abstract categorisations with detailed and concrete interpretations of specific sample texts. An extensive international bibliography of relevant theatre and drama studies further enhances the practical value of the book.

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