History of Theatre

by Brockett, Oscar G.; Hildy, Franklin J.

• ISBN13: 9780205825462
• ISBN10: 020582546X
• Edition: 11th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

Updated in this 11thedition, Brockett and Hildy's History of Theatre,is the most comprehensive and widely used survey of theatre history in the market.  This eleventhe ditionretains all of the traditional features that have made History of the Theatrethe most successful text of its kind including worldwide coverage, extensive illustrations ; many now in color! --useful maps, and the expertise of Oscar G. Brockett and Franklin J. Hildy, two of the most widely respected theatre historians in the field.

Table of Contents

1. The Origins of Theatre
2. Theatre and Drama in Ancient Greece
3. Hellenistic and Roman Theatre
4. Cross-Currents of Theatre History: Asian, Byzantine, and Early Western European Theatre
5. European Theatre in the Late Middle Ages
6. English Theatre to 1642
7. The Theatre of Spain and New Spain to 1700
8. Italian Theatre to 1700
9. French Theatre to 1700
10. Asian Theatre to 1800
11. English Theatre to 1800
12. Continental European Theatre to 1800
13. Continental European Theatre in the Early Nineteenth Century
14. English-Language Theatre in the Early Nineteenth Century
15. English-Language Theatre in the Late Nineteenth Century
16. Continental European Theatre and Latin American Theatre in the Late Nineteenth Century
17. The Beginnings of Modern Realism
18. Modern Alternatives to Realism
19. Twentieth Century Theatre between the Wars
20. Continental European and Latin American Theatre in the Mid Twentieth Century
21. English-Language Theatre in the Mid Twentieth Century
22. Theatre of Africa
23. Continental European and Latin American Theatre in the Late Twentieth Century
24. English-Language Theatre in the Late Twentieth Century
25. Contemporary Theatre