Overview

Updated in this 11th edition, Brockett and Hildy's History of Theatre, is the most comprehensive and widely used survey of theatre history in the market. This eleventh edition retains all of the traditional features that have made History of the Theatre the most successful text of its kind including worldwide coverage, extensive illustrations - many now in color! --useful maps, and the expertise of Oscar G. Brockett and Franklin J. Hildy, two of the most widely respected theatre historians in the field.

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Author:   Oscar G. Brockett ,  Franklin J. Hildy
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   11th edition
ISBN:  

9780205825462

ISBN 10:   020582546
Pages:   688
Publication Date:   14 October 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Inactive
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

The Origins of Theatre Theatre and Drama in Ancient Greece Hellenistic and Roman Theatre Cross-Currents of Theatre History: Asian, Byzantine, and Early Western European Theatre European Theatre in the Late Middle Ages English Theatre to 1642 The Theatre of Spain and New Spain to 1700 Italian Theatre to 1700 French Theatre to 1700 Asian Theatre to 1800 English Theatre to 1800 Continental European Theatre to 1800 Continental European Theatre in the Early Nineteenth Century English-Language Theatre in the Early Nineteenth Century English-Language Theatre in the Late Nineteenth Century Continental European Theatre and Latin American Theatre in the Late Nineteenth Century The Beginnings of Modern Realism Modern Alternatives to Realism Twentieth Century Theatre between the Wars Continental European and Latin American Theatre in the Mid Twentieth Century English-Language Theatre in the Mid Twentieth Century Theatre of Africa Continental European and Latin American Theatre in the Late Twentieth Century English-Language Theatre in the Late Twentieth Century Contemporary Theatre

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