History of the Theatre
by Brockett, Oscar G.; Hildy, Franklin J.Edition: 10th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2007-10-01
Publisher(s): Pearson
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Summary
Known as the "bible" of theatre history,Brockett and Hildyrs"sHistory of the Theatreis the most comprehensive and widely used survey of theatre history in the market. This40 th Anniversary Editionretains all of the traditional features that have madeHistory of the Theatrethe most successful text of its kind, including worldwide coverage, more than 530 photos and illustrations, useful maps, and the expertise of Oscar G. Brockett and Franklin J. Hildy, two of the most widely respected theatre historians in the field. As with every edition, the text reflects the current state of knowledge and brings the history of theatre up to the present. Thistenth editioncontinues to provide the most thorough and accurate assessment of theatre history available.
Table of Contents
| The Origins of Theatre | |
| Theatre and Drama in Ancient Greece | |
| Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine Theatre | |
| European Theatre in the Middle Ages | |
| English Theatre to 1642 | |
| The Theatre to Spain and New Spain to 1700 | |
| Italian Theatre to 1700 | |
| French Theatre to 1700 | |
| English Theatre to 1800 | |
| Italyand France to 1800 | |
| Northern 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 and Latin American Theatre in the Late Nineteenth Century | |
| The Beginnings of Modern Realism | |
| Early Alternatives to Realism | |
| Continental European and Latin American Theatre in the Early Twentieth Century | |
| English-Language Theatre in the Early Twentieth Century | |
| Continental European and Latin American Theatre in the Mid-Twentieth Century | |
| English-Language Theatre in the Mid-Twentieth Century | |
| Continental European and Latin American Theatre in the Late Twentieth Century | |
| English-Language Theatre in the Late Twentieth Century | |
| Contemporary Theatre | |
| The Theatre of Africa | |
| The Theatre of Asia | |
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