The Genius Of The German Theater
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Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner.
A landmark anthology of dramatic literature, The Genius of the German Theater presents seven major plays spanning two centuries of German theatrical tradition, curated and introduced by the acclaimed drama critic Martin Esslin. The collection brings together cornerstone works including Lessing's Emilia Galotti, Goethe's Faust: A Tragedy, Part 1, Schiller's The Death of Wallenstein, Kleist's Prince Frederick of Homburg, Büchner's Leonce and Lena, Wedekind's Such Is Life, and Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle. Each play is accompanied by critical essays from the playwrights themselves — Lessing, Goethe, Schiller, Hebbel — alongside Esslin's authoritative editorial commentary, providing rich theatrical and historical context. The anthology charts the evolution of German drama from Enlightenment rationalism through Romanticism, Naturalism, and Expressionism to Brechtian Epic Theatre, making it an indispensable resource for students and enthusiasts of world drama alike.
Author: Martin Esslin
Format: Paperback
Published: 1968, Mentor Books
Genre: Plays
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner.
A landmark anthology of dramatic literature, The Genius of the German Theater presents seven major plays spanning two centuries of German theatrical tradition, curated and introduced by the acclaimed drama critic Martin Esslin. The collection brings together cornerstone works including Lessing's Emilia Galotti, Goethe's Faust: A Tragedy, Part 1, Schiller's The Death of Wallenstein, Kleist's Prince Frederick of Homburg, Büchner's Leonce and Lena, Wedekind's Such Is Life, and Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle. Each play is accompanied by critical essays from the playwrights themselves — Lessing, Goethe, Schiller, Hebbel — alongside Esslin's authoritative editorial commentary, providing rich theatrical and historical context. The anthology charts the evolution of German drama from Enlightenment rationalism through Romanticism, Naturalism, and Expressionism to Brechtian Epic Theatre, making it an indispensable resource for students and enthusiasts of world drama alike.