The Theory and Analysis of Drama (European Studies in English Literature)
Cambridge University Press
Edition: Reprint, 11/7/1991
EAN 9780521423830, ISBN10: 052142383X
Paperback, 360 pages, 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.3 cm
Language: English
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.
Preface
Translator's note
A note on the English edition
1. Drama and the dramatic
2. Drama and the theatre
3. Sending and receiving information
4. Verbal communication
5. Dramatis personae and dramatic figures
6. Story and plot
7. Structures of time and space
Concluding note
Notes
Bibliography
Index of authors.
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