About This Book

The Wadsworth Anthology of Drama, Brief 6th Edition

The Wadsworth Anthology of Drama, Brief 6th Edition is a comprehensive collection of plays designed for introductory drama courses. This anthology continues to be a go-to resource for students and educators alike, offering a detailed exploration of dramatic works from various periods and cultures.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by students and instructors in introductory drama courses at the college and university levels. It's also a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the basics of drama, including professionals looking to refresh their knowledge or expand their understanding of theatrical principles.

History and Editions

The 6th edition of The Wadsworth Anthology of Drama has been updated to include a diverse range of plays that reflect the evolution of drama. This edition includes detailed updates on historical context, critical analysis, and performance techniques. It also features a concise format that makes it easy to navigate and study.

Author and Other Works

W.B. Worthen is the author of The Wadsworth Anthology of Drama. Worthen is known for his insightful and engaging approach to drama, providing readers with a deep understanding of the plays and their historical context. He has written several other books on drama and theater studies, contributing significantly to the field of literary analysis.

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

Hardcover: ISBN-13: 9781428288157
eTextbook: ISBN-13: 9781428288164
Loose-leaf: ISBN-13: 9781428288171
Rental Options: Various rental durations available from different retailers

Publication Details

Publisher: Wadsworth Cengage Learning
Publication Date: 2010
Number of Pages: Varies by edition (typically around 1000 pages)
Language: English

Other Editions and Formats

The Wadsworth Anthology of Drama is available in multiple editions, including the full edition and other brief editions. Here are some related ISBNs:

Full Edition: ISBN-13: 9781428288140
Other Brief Editions: ISBN-13: 9781428288133 (5th Edition), ISBN-13: 9781428288126 (4th Edition)

This detailed information section provides a quick reference for all the available formats and sources for The Wadsworth Anthology of Drama, making it easier to find and access the book in the preferred format.

Introduction: Drama, Theater, and Culture
Reading Drama and Seeing Theater
Drama and Theater in History
Dramatic Genres
Dramatic Form
The Stage in Critical Practice
Interpreting the Mterial Past
The Theater Of Classical Europe
Aside: Roman Drama and Theater
Reading the Material Theater: Pronomos Painter
Sophocles, Oedipus the King
Euripides, Medea
Plautus, The Brothers Menaechmus
Critical Contexts: Aristotle, from The Poetics
Horace, from On the Art of Poetry
Classical Japan
Aside: Sanskrit Drama and Theater
Reading the Material Theater: A Portrait of Seki Sanjuro II
Matsukaze
Chushingura: The Forty-Seven Samurai
Critical Contexts: Zeami Motokiyo, from A Mirror Held to the Flower
Medieval and Renaissance England
Aside: The Jacobean Court Masque
Reading the Material Theater: Titus Andronicus title page
Anonymous, The York Crucifixion
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Hamlet
Critical Contexts: Sir Philip Sidney, from Apology for Poetry
Early Modern Europe
Aside: Commedia Dell' Arte
Reading the Material Theater: Betterton's acting style
Pedro Calder?n de la Barca, Life Is a Dream
Tartuffe
The Rover
Sor Juana In?s de la Cruz, Loa to The Divine Narcissus
Critical Contexts: John Dryden, Preface to Troilus and Cressida, Containing the Grounds of Criticism in Tragedy
Modern Europe
Aside: Melodrama
Reading the Material Theater: Ibsen's Notes for the Modern Tragedy
A Doll's House
Ubu Roi
A Dream Play
Major Barbara
Mother Courage and Her Children
Endgame
Cloud Nine
Critical Contexts: Friedrich Nietzsche, from The Birth of Tragedy
From Naturalism in the Theatre
From "Direction and Acting"
"The Street Scene"
From The Theater and Its Double
The United States
Aside: The Federal Theater Project
Aside: Performance Art
Reading the Material Theater: "A Jury of Her Peers,"
Trifles
Machinal
The Glass Menagerie
Death of a Salesman
Amiri Barake
Dutchman
Los vendidos
M. Butterfly
Angels in America, Part 1 Milennium Approaches
Fires in the Mirror
Critical Contexts: Arthur Miller, Tragedy and the Common Man
Amiri Baraka/LeRoi Jones, "The Revolutionary Theatre"
World Stages
Aside: Intercultural Performance
Reading the Material Theater: Program Notes for Translations
Information for Foreigners
Death and the King's Horseman
Translations
The Other Shore
Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing
Harvest
Critical Contexts: Frantz Fanon, from "The Fact of Blackness."
From Theatre of the Oppressed
From Post-Colonial Drama
Glossary
List of Illustrations and Photographs
Index
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