Cole, Toby
Playwrights on Playwriting: From Ibsen to Ionesco
- ISBN 13:
- 9780815411413
- author:
- Cole, Toby
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 141mm X 221mm
- Genre:
- Creative writing guides
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Playwrights on Playwriting: From Ibsen to Ionesco offers insightful perspectives on modern theater and play creation. This collection gathers the thoughts and theories of prominent playwrights from the past 200 years, including Anton Chekhov, George Bernard Shaw, Federico Garcia Lorca, Eugene O'Neill, Bertolt Brecht, Tennessee Williams, Sean O'Casey, and Arthur Miller. The book is divided into two parts: "Credos and Concepts" and "Creations". In the first part, playwrights discuss their philosophies on theatrical performance and the evolution of drama since Aristotle. The second part features specific plays by these dramatists, with commentary on intended goals and overall success. This unique collection provides a valuable resource for those interested in theater.
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