Theatre Histories: An Introduction (2nd edition)

By: Phillip B. Zarrilli and Bruce A. Mcconachie and Carol Fisher Sorgenfrei and Gary Jay Williams

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Synopsis: This new edition of the innovative and widely acclaimed Theatre Histories: An Introduction offers overviews of theatre and drama in many world cultures and periods together with case studies demonstrating the methods and interpretive approaches used by today's theatre historians. Completely revised and renewed in color, enhancements and new material include: A full-color text design with added timelines to each opening section A wealth of new color illustrations to help convey the vitality of performances described New case studies on African, Asian, and Western subjects A new chapter on modernism, and updated and expanded chapters and part introductions Fuller definitions of terms and concepts throughout in a new glossary A re-designed support website offering links to new audio-visual resources, expanded bibliographies, approaches to teaching theatre and performance history, discussion questions relating to case studies and an online glossary.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 606 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780415462235
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis Group
Date of Addition:: 03/23/11
Copyrighted By:: Phillip B. Zarrilli, Bruce A. McConachie, Gary Jay Williams, Carol Fisher Sorgenfrei
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Drama, Plays and Theater
Grade Levels:: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
Submitted By:: Texas A&M University
Proofread By:: Texas A&M University
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.