What Is Theatre?: Incorporating The Dramatic Event And Other Reviews 1944-1967

What Is Theatre?: Incorporating The Dramatic Event And Other Reviews 1944-1967

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Author: Eric Bentley
Binding: Hardback
Published: Methuen, 1969

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Faded DJ with light wear under clear cover. Denting to spine of board. Tanning to pastedown and block. Pages yellowing, all text legible.

This book presents a seminal collection of essays and critical writings from a preeminent theatre scholar. This volume chronicles Eric Bentley's incisive observations on the nature of dramatic art and its performance, offering a profound examination of theatrical principles. It uncovers the evolution of theatre through a quarter-century of significant productions and theoretical discourse, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the dramatic event. Bentley's authoritative voice instructs on the enduring questions surrounding live performance, making this an essential text for students and practitioners alike.

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Author: Eric Bentley
Binding: Hardback
Published: Methuen, 1969

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Faded DJ with light wear under clear cover. Denting to spine of board. Tanning to pastedown and block. Pages yellowing, all text legible.

This book presents a seminal collection of essays and critical writings from a preeminent theatre scholar. This volume chronicles Eric Bentley's incisive observations on the nature of dramatic art and its performance, offering a profound examination of theatrical principles. It uncovers the evolution of theatre through a quarter-century of significant productions and theoretical discourse, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the dramatic event. Bentley's authoritative voice instructs on the enduring questions surrounding live performance, making this an essential text for students and practitioners alike.