Theories of the Theatre

Theories of the Theatre

A Historical and Critical Survey from the Greeks to the Present

by Marvin A. Carlson

553 pages· ISBN 9780801481543
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Beginning with Aristotle and the Greeks and ending with semiotics and post-structuralism, Theories of the Theatre is the first comprehensive survey of Western dramatic theory. In this expanded edition the author has updated the book and added a new concluding chapter that focuses on theoretical developments since 1980, emphasizing the impact of feminist theory.

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