The art of theater /
Are theatrical performances merely interpretations of works of dramatic literature? This work argues that performance is, and has always been, an art form in its own right, distinct from the literary texts that it uses. It gives us the tools to identify the fundamental elements that are needed to gr...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
| Published: |
Malden, MA ; Oxford :
Blackwell Pub.,
2007.
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| Series: | New directions in aesthetics ;
4. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Are theatrical performances merely interpretations of works of dramatic literature? This work argues that performance is, and has always been, an art form in its own right, distinct from the literary texts that it uses. It gives us the tools to identify the fundamental elements that are needed to grasp the independence of theatrical performance. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 226 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780470690871 0470690879 9780470766101 0470766107 1281069051 9781281069054 9786611069056 6611069054 |