Meyerhold's Theatre Of The Grotesque: Post-Revolutionary Productions, 1920-1932

Meyerhold's Theatre Of The Grotesque: Post-Revolutionary Productions, 1920-1932

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Author: James M. Symons
Binding: Hardback
Published: University of Miami Press, 1971

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Worn, faded and chipped DJ. Light discolouration to board. Tanning to interior of DJ, pastedown and block. Pages yellowed.

This scholarly work chronicles the groundbreaking theatrical innovations of Vsevolod Meyerhold, focusing on his Theatre of the Grotesque during the tumultuous post-revolutionary period in Russia from 1920 to 1932. It meticulously details Meyerhold's radical staging techniques and his profound influence on modern performance art. The author presents a compelling analysis of how Meyerhold's aesthetic principles challenged conventional dramatic forms and reflected the societal shifts of his era. This insightful volume illustrates the enduring legacy of a visionary director whose work continues to resonate in contemporary theatre.

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Description

Author: James M. Symons
Binding: Hardback
Published: University of Miami Press, 1971

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Worn, faded and chipped DJ. Light discolouration to board. Tanning to interior of DJ, pastedown and block. Pages yellowed.

This scholarly work chronicles the groundbreaking theatrical innovations of Vsevolod Meyerhold, focusing on his Theatre of the Grotesque during the tumultuous post-revolutionary period in Russia from 1920 to 1932. It meticulously details Meyerhold's radical staging techniques and his profound influence on modern performance art. The author presents a compelling analysis of how Meyerhold's aesthetic principles challenged conventional dramatic forms and reflected the societal shifts of his era. This insightful volume illustrates the enduring legacy of a visionary director whose work continues to resonate in contemporary theatre.