Theatre: A Very Short Introduction

Name: Theatre: A Very Short Introduction
SKU: 9780199669820
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By (author) Marvin Carlson,

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Theatre is one of the longest-standing art forms of modern civilization. Taking a global look at how various forms of theatre – including puppetry, dance, and mime – have been interpreted and enjoyed, this Very Short Introduction explores all aspects of the theatre, including its relationship with religion, literature, and its value worldwide.

SKU: 9780199669820

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ISBN: 9780199669820

Book Format: Paperback / softback

Pages: 160

Dimensions: 11.4 × 1.1 × 17.3 cm

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Format Paperback / softback | 160 pages
Dimensions 11.4 × 1.1 × 17.3 cm | 139
Publication Date 23 October 2014
Publisher Oxford University Press
Publication City/Country United Kingdom

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Marvin Carlson

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Marvin Carlson is the Sidney E. Cohn Professor of Theatre and Comparative Literature at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He received his Ph.D. at Cornell University and served on the faculties of Cornell and Indiana before coming to CUNY. He has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Athens, the ATHE Career Achievement Award, the ASTR Distinguished Scholarship Award, the George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism, and the Calloway Prize for writing in theatre and drama. He has served as a judge for the Cairo Festival of Experimental Theatre and the Onaissis Playwriting Awards. He is the founding editor of the journal Western European Stages and the author of over two hundred scholarly articles and fourteen books in the areas of theatre history, theatre theory, dramatic literature, and performance studies.

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