Dramatic Criticism, Vol 4 19021903 Classic Reprint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- Dramatic Criticism, Vol 4 19021903 Classic Reprint
- Author
- J. T. Grein
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0332014223
- ISBN 13
- 9780332014227
- Item weight
- 656 grams
A window into early 20th‑century theatre criticism. This volume compiles J. T. Grein’s dramatic commentary on English plays, adaptations, and performances from 1902–1903, offering readers a vivid snapshot of the era’s stage debates and tastes.
Inside, you’ll find candid reviews of major London productions, notes on actors and directing, and reflections on the state of drama as art and public spectacle. The pages reveal Grein’s clear judgments, his affection for strong performances, and his skeptical eye for what he calls the well‑made play, fashionable frocks, or sensational melodrama. It is as much a record of theatre culture as a guide to its evolving standards.
- Contemporary assessments of English plays and adaptations in major venues like the Haymarket and Adelphi theatres.
- Profiles of leading actors and their performances, with attention to craft, diction, and stage presence.
- Discussions of dramatic trends, from realism to problem plays, and critics’ reactions to new forms.
- Context on notable works, authors, and the critical conversations shaping early 1900s theatre.
Ideal for readers of theatre history and drama criticism, as well as anyone curious about how critics framed the plays that defined an era.
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