Russian Theater: From The Empire To The Soviets
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Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good , price clipped
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A richly detailed work of theater history, Russian Theater: From the Empire to the Soviets chronicles the sweeping transformation of Russian dramatic arts from the imperial stages of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries through the revolutionary upheavals of the Soviet era. Marc Slonim presents a panoramic account of the playwrights, directors, and actors who shaped one of the world's most vibrant theatrical traditions, from the realist innovations of Chekhov and Stanislavski to the bold avant-garde experiments of Meyerhold and Vakhtangov. Written with scholarly authority and genuine passion for the subject, the narrative illustrates how the Russian stage served as both a mirror and a battleground for the social and political forces remaking the nation. Slonim details the ideological pressures that Soviet cultural policy imposed on theater artists, tracing the tension between artistic freedom and state control with clarity and nuance. The result is an indispensable survey for anyone seeking to understand the cultural and historical forces that gave Russian theater its enduring power and global influence.
Author: Marc Slonim
Format: Hardback
Published: 1963, Methuen & Co. Ltd
Genre: Preforming Arts
Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A richly detailed work of theater history, Russian Theater: From the Empire to the Soviets chronicles the sweeping transformation of Russian dramatic arts from the imperial stages of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries through the revolutionary upheavals of the Soviet era. Marc Slonim presents a panoramic account of the playwrights, directors, and actors who shaped one of the world's most vibrant theatrical traditions, from the realist innovations of Chekhov and Stanislavski to the bold avant-garde experiments of Meyerhold and Vakhtangov. Written with scholarly authority and genuine passion for the subject, the narrative illustrates how the Russian stage served as both a mirror and a battleground for the social and political forces remaking the nation. Slonim details the ideological pressures that Soviet cultural policy imposed on theater artists, tracing the tension between artistic freedom and state control with clarity and nuance. The result is an indispensable survey for anyone seeking to understand the cultural and historical forces that gave Russian theater its enduring power and global influence.