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An Historical and Critical Account of the Theatres in Europe: Viz. The Italian, Spanish, French, English, Dutch, Flemish, and German Theatres, in ... of the Actors; Intermix'd With Many Curious - Softcover
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Excerpt from An Historical and Critical Account of the Theatres in Europe: Viz. The Italian, Spanish, French, English, Dutch, Flemish, and German Theatres, in Which Is Contain'd a Review of the Manner, Persons and Character of the Actors; Intermix'd With Many Curious Dissertations Upon the Drama
In France, the Theatre, when at its Per feetion, retain'd every Characteriftic of the Court. The Reign of a young munificent Prince, fucceeding a longage of civil Difcord, made Pafiion, Gallantry and Magnificence the chief Objeéts of their Drama. As their Court improv'd in Tafte, their Drama ap proached nearer to Perfeé'tion, but both ftill retain'd the fame Characters: Peyton with out Elefvation, Eloquence in Writing, without Strength of Genius, and the flames of the Hero blown by the Sigbr'of the Lower.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 0260338893
- ISBN 13 9780260338891
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages386
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the historical tapestry of performance traditions and dramatic literature of Italy, France, England, Holland, Germany, and Spain, from their medieval origins to the 18th century. The author, an Italian theater professional, draws on his expertise and extensive research to provide a comparative analysis of theatrical forms, examining their evolution and interconnectedness. He delves into the sociopolitical and cultural influences that shaped these dramatic traditions, highlighting how they both reflected and shaped the values, beliefs, and aspirations of their respective societies. The book offers valuable insights into the development of performance aesthetics, acting styles, and dramatic genres, demonstrating the profound impact theater has had on Western civilization. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780260338891_0
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