Theater of the Avant-Garde, 1890-1950: A Critical Anthology (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780300206739)

An essential volume for theater artists and students alike, this anthology includes the full texts of sixteen important examples of avant-garde drama from the most daring and influential artistic movements of the first half of the twentieth century, including Symbolism, Futurism, Expressionism, Dada, and Surrealism. Each play is accompanied by a bio-critical introduction by the editor, and a critical essay, frequently written by the playwright, which elaborates on the play's dramatic and aesthetic concerns. A new introduction by Robert Knopf and Julia Listengarten contextualizes the plays in light of recent critical developments in avant-garde studies. By examining the groundbreaking theatrical experiments of Jarry, Maeterlinck, Strindberg, Artaud, and others, the book foregrounds the avant-garde's enduring influence on the development of modern theater.

Author: Robert Knopf
ISBN-10: 0300206739
ISBN-13: 9780300206739
Publisher: Yale University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/28/2015
Pages: 512
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 1.10d