The Cambridge companion to theatre history /

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Imprint:Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Description:1 online resource (xv, 318 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
Series:Cambridge companions to literature
Cambridge companions to literature.
Subject:Theater -- History.
DRAMA -- General.
Theater.
Toneel.
Electronic books.
History.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12474624
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Other uniform titles:Cambridge companions online.
Other authors / contributors:Dymkowski, Christine, 1950-
Wiles, David.
ISBN:1139019651
9781139019651
9780521149839
0521149835
9780521766364
0521766362
Notes:Part of Cambridge companions online.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:"Scholars, amateur historians and actors have shaped theatre history in different ways at different times and in different places. This Companion offers students and general readers a series of accessible and engaging essays on the key aspects of studying and writing theatre history. The diverse international team of contributors investigates how theatre history has been constructed, showing how historical facts are tied to political and artistic agendas and explaining why history matters to us. Beginning with an introduction to the central narrative that traditionally informs our understanding of what theatre is, the book then turns to alternative points of view-- from other parts of the world and from the perspective of performers in fields such as music-theatre and circus. It concludes by looking at how history is written in the 'democratic' age of the Internet and offers a new perspective on theatre history in our globalised world."--Publisher's description
Other form:Print version: Cambridge companion to theatre history. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2013 9780521766364