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Theories of the Theatre: A Historical and Critical Survey, from the Greeks to the Present
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 792.01
EAN: 9780801481543
Edition: Expanded
ISBN: 0801481546
Label: Cornell University Press
Manufacturer: Cornell University Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 553
Publication Date: 1993-08
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Studio: Cornell University Press
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Rating:  - Quintessential
There are a number of reviews listed here that praise the work of Marvin Carlson. I feel that all I can do is reiterate the strongest of reviews and praises for Carlson and his work. This book is not only essential for graduate students, but for all scholars of theatre. Carlson has undertaken a tremendous task, and completed it with skill, ingenuity, and a level of understanding -- not only of the theories included in this volume, but the historiography involved in collecting these theories ... Read More
Rating:  - A Must Have Reference
Dr. Carlson does the remarkable by condensing the dominant Western theatre ideals and theories into a series of chapters. Major names and works are cited along with the theories. While a work of this sort cannot go into great detail, this book is a must have for anyone interested in theatre history and theory.
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