The Cambridge Companion to Ibsen
Title | The Cambridge Companion to Ibsen PDF eBook |
Author | James Walter McFarlane |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 302 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 9780521423212 |
In the history of modern theatre, Ibsen is one of the dominating figures. The sixteen chapters of this 1994 Companion explore his life and work, providing an invaluable reference work for students. In chronological terms they range from an account of Ibsen's earliest pieces, through the years of rich experimentation, to the mature 'Ibsenist' plays that made him famous towards the end of the nineteenth century. Among the thematic topics are discussions of Ibsen's comedy, realism, lyric poetry and feminism. Substantial chapters account for Ibsen's influence on the international stage and his challenge to theatre and film directors and playwrights today. Essential reference materials include a full chronology, list of works and essays on twentieth-century criticism and further reading.
The Cambridge Companion to Ibsen
Title | The Cambridge Companion to Ibsen PDF eBook |
Author | James Walter McFarlane |
Publisher | |
Pages | 271 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Norwegian drama |
ISBN | 9781139815178 |
In the history of modern theatre, Ibsen is one of the dominating figures. The sixteen chapters of this 1994 Companion explore his life and work, providing an invaluable reference work for students. In chronological terms they range from an account of Ibsen's earliest pieces, through the years of rich experimentation, to the mature 'Ibsenist' plays that made him famous towards the end of the nineteenth century. Among the thematic topics are discussions of Ibsen's comedy, realism, lyric poetry and feminism. Substantial chapters account for Ibsen's influence on the international stage and his challenge to theatre and film directors and playwrights today. Essential reference materials include a full chronology, list of works and essays on twentieth-century criticism and further reading.
Cambridge Companion to Ibsen
Title | Cambridge Companion to Ibsen PDF eBook |
Author | James McFarlane |
Publisher | |
Pages | 298 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
In the history of modern theatre, Ibsen is one of the dominating figures. The sixteen chapters of this Companion explore his life and work, providing an invaluable reference work for students. In chronological terms they range from an account of Ibsen's earliest pieces, through the years of rich experimentation, to the mature 'Ibsenist' plays that made him famous towards the end of the nineteenth century. Among the thematic topics are discussions of Ibsen's comedy, realism, lyric poetry and feminism. Substantial chapters account for Ibsen's influence on the international stage and his challenge to theatre and film directors and playwrights today. Essential reference materials include a full chronology, list of works and essays on twentieth-century criticism and further reading.
The Cambridge Companion to Ibsen
Title | The Cambridge Companion to Ibsen PDF eBook |
Author | James McFarlane |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 302 |
Release | 1994-02-25 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 113982502X |
In the history of modern theatre, Ibsen is one of the dominating figures. The sixteen chapters of this 1994 Companion explore his life and work, providing an invaluable reference work for students. In chronological terms they range from an account of Ibsen's earliest pieces, through the years of rich experimentation, to the mature 'Ibsenist' plays that made him famous towards the end of the nineteenth century. Among the thematic topics are discussions of Ibsen's comedy, realism, lyric poetry and feminism. Substantial chapters account for Ibsen's influence on the international stage and his challenge to theatre and film directors and playwrights today. Essential reference materials include a full chronology, list of works and essays on twentieth-century criticism and further reading.
Ibsen in Context
Title | Ibsen in Context PDF eBook |
Author | Narve Fulsås |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 548 |
Release | 2021-04-15 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 1108386679 |
Henrik Ibsen, the 'Father of Modern Drama', came from a seemingly inauspicious background. What are the key contexts for understanding his appearance on the world stage? This collection provides thirty contributions from leading scholars in theatre studies, literary studies, book history, philosophy, music, and history, offering a rich interdisciplinary understanding of Ibsen's work, with chapters ranging across cultural and aesthetic contexts including feminism, scientific discovery, genre, publishing, music, and the visual arts. The book ends by charting Ibsen's ongoing globalization and gives valuable overviews of major trends within Ibsen studies. Accessibly written, while drawing on the most recent scholarship, Ibsen in Context provides unique access to Ibsen the man, his works, and their afterlives across the world.
The Cambridge Companion to Theatre and Science
Title | The Cambridge Companion to Theatre and Science PDF eBook |
Author | Kirsten E. Shepherd-Barr |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 237 |
Release | 2020-12-03 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 110847652X |
The first ever companion to theatre and science brings together research on key topics, performances, and new areas of interest.
The Cambridge Companion to Canadian Literature
Title | The Cambridge Companion to Canadian Literature PDF eBook |
Author | Eva-Marie Kröller |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 371 |
Release | 2017-06-08 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1107159628 |
A fully revised second edition of this multi-author account of Canadian literature, from Aboriginal writing to Margaret Atwood.