Dramatic Portraits (Classic Reprint)

P. P. Howe

ISBN 10: 1330242831 / ISBN 13: 9781330242834

Published by Forgotten Books, 2015

About this Item

Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 282 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dramatic Portraits (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330242831
• ISBN 13: 9781330242834
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Hervorragend
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bücher

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Synopsis

Explore the idea, craft, and impact of great dramatists through sharp, perceptive portraits.

This collection analyzes major figures in the English stage, tracing how writers like Pinero, Shaw, Wilde, and Barrie shaped modern theatre with ideas, style, and performance.

The pages blend critical insight with historical context, offering clear summaries of each playwright’s work and the era that formed them. Readers will find thoughtful commentary on how stage conventions, audience expectations, and the drama itself interact to create lasting theatrical moments.

• See how long‑running plays and bold new ideas influenced reception and the evolution of the stage.
• Learn how critics of the period judged craftsmanship, tone, and moral questions in drama.
• Understand the links between a playwright’s philosophy and the way they wrote for the theatre.
• Get a compact view of a pivotal era in English theatre through concise portraits and notable observations.

Ideal for readers of theatre history and fans of classic drama who want a concise, accessible guide to influential dramatists and their work.