English Drama of the Early Modern Period 1890-1940
Author:   Jean Chothia
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781138167612


Pages:   350
Publication Date:   23 February 2017
Format:   Hardback
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English Drama of the Early Modern Period 1890-1940


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The period 1890-1940 was a particularly rich and influential phase in the development of modern English theatre: the age of Wilde and Shaw and a generation of influential actors and managers from Irving and Terry to Guilgud and Olivier. Jean Chothia's study is in two parts beginning with a portrait of the period, setting the narrative context and considering the dramatic social and cultural changes at work during this time. It then focuses on some of the main themes in the theatre, from Shaw and comedy, to the rise of political and radio drama, providing an interpretative framework for the period. This volume will be of great benefit to students and academics of English literature and drama, as it covers the work of the major dramatists of the period as well as considering the dramatic output of literary figures, such as James, Eliot and Lawrence.

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Author:   Jean Chothia
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138167612


ISBN 10:   1138167614
Pages:   350
Publication Date:   23 February 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction Part One - An Overview: Plays in Context. 2. English Theatre in the 1890s. 3. 1900-20 The New Drama. 4. 1920-40 Between the Wars. Part Two - Closer Readings of Some of Some Significant Works and Topics. 5. Four Comedies. 6. George Bernard Shaw. 7. Literary Drama: Henry James, W.B. Yeats and T.S. Eliot. 8. Dramatising Strife: The Working Classes on the British Stage. 9. Variable Authenticities: Staging Shakespeare in the Early Modern Period. 10. The Blindfold Medium: Early Radio Drama. Chronology General Bibliographies Individual Authors Index

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