The Cambridge companion to modernist theatre / edited by Brad Kent, David Kornhaber.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kent, Brad, editor.

Kornhaber, David, 1979- editor.

Series:

Cambridge companions to theatre and performance

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Modernism (Literature)--History and criticism.

Modernism (Literature).

Drama--20th century--History and criticism.

Drama.

Theater--History--20th century.

Theater.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 319 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2025.

Summary:

"The first panoramic survey of its kind, The Cambridge Companion to Modernist Theatre is a wide-ranging guide to modernism's myriad theatrical manifestations and permutations. Eighteen chapters detail how playwrights, scenographers, actors, and directors contributed to theatrical innovations and engaged with key socio-political issues of the day"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Naturalism / Lawrence Switzky

Problem plays, discussion plays, and plays of ideas / Brad Kent

Symbolism and expressionism / Julia A. Walker

Futurism, dadaism, and surrealism / Stanton B. Garner, Jr.

Agitprop and epic theatre / Jennifer Buckley

Theatre of the absurd / Emilie Morin

Tragedy / Olga Taxidou

Comedy / Sos Eltis

Philosophy and theory / David Kornhaber

Science / Daniel Ibrahim Abdalla and Kirsten E. Shepherd

Religion / Rebecca Kastleman

Sexuality / Penny Farfan

Race / Paul J. Edwards

Intermediality / James Moran

Interculturalism / Brian Singleton

Geographies and temporalities / E. J. Westlake

Epilogue : Theatre after modernism / David Kornhaber.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 04, 2025).

Other Format:

Print version: Cambridge companion to modernist theatre

ISBN:

9781108917872

1108917879

OCLC:

1528510363

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license