Harold Pinter and the New British Theatre (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313293788)

Harold Pinter is universally described as Britain's leading dramatist. This book evaluates the justification for this appellation. It examines his work in relation to changes taking place in the New British Theatre after the so-called theatrical revolution of 1956, and draws attention to those autobiographical experiences that have been transmuted into his art. Beginning with a look at the nature of British theatre prior to 1956, Peacock then describes Pinter's early life in the East End of London, his career as an actor, and his early writing. The discussion follows Pinter's life and work from IThe Room R in 1957 to his most recent play, Ashes to Ashes in 1996. The author argues that although Pinter has not instigated an aesthetic revolution, he has, more significantly, through his representation of human behavior, provoked a new way of viewing the world.

Author: D. Keith Peacock
ISBN-10: 0313293783
ISBN-13: 9780313293788
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 09/30/1997
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 9.64h x 6.40w x 0.90d