History of the Theatre : Pearson New International Edition

Known as the'bible'of theatre history, Brockett and Hildy's History of the Theatre is the most comprehensive and widely used survey of theatre history in the market. This 40th Anniversary Edition retains all of the traditional features that have made History of the Theatre the most successful text of its kind including worldwide coverage, more than 530 photos and illustrations, useful maps, and the expertise of Oscar G. Brockett and Franklin J. Hildy, two of the most widely respected theatre historians in the field. This tenth edition provides the most thorough and accurate assessment of theatre history available and includes contemporary milestones in theatre history. Cover ......Page 1 Table of Contents......Page 4 1. The Origins of Theatre......Page 6 2. Theatre and Drama in Ancient Greece......Page 17 3. Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine Theatre......Page 40 4. European Theatre in the Middle Ages......Page 76 5. English Theatre to 1642......Page 114 6. Italian Theatre to 1700......Page 147 7. French Theatre to 1700......Page 174 8. The Theatre of Spain and New Spain to 1700......Page 197 9. English Theatre to 1800......Page 216 10. Italy and France to 1800......Page 246 11. Northern European Theatre to 1800......Page 271 12. Continental European Theatre in the Early Nineteenth Century......Page 297 13. English-Language Theatre in the Late Nineteenth Century......Page 318 14. Continental European and Latin American Theatre in the Late Nineteenth Century......Page 344 15. The Beginnings of Modern Realism......Page 364 16. Early Alternatives to Realism......Page 385 17. Continental European and Latin American Theatre in the Early Twentieth Century......Page 406 18. English-Language Theatre in the Early Twentieth Century......Page 433 19. Continental European and Latin American Theatre in the Mid-Twentieth Century......Page 450 20. English-Language Theatre in the Mid-Twentieth Century......Page 473 21. Continental European and Latin American Theatre in the Late Twentieth Century......Page 494 22. English-Language Theatre in the Late Twentieth Century......Page 516 23. Contemporary Theatre......Page 545 24. The Theatre of Asia......Page 575 25. The Theatre of Africa......Page 615 26. English-Language Theatre in the Early Nineteenth Century......Page 653 Bibliography......Page 679 C......Page 682 I......Page 683 P......Page 684 S......Page 685 W......Page 686 Known as the "bible" of theatre history, Brockett and Hildy's History of the Theatre is the most comprehensive and widely used survey of theatre history in the market. This 40th Anniversary Edition retains all of the traditional features that have made History of the Theatre the most successful text of its kind, including worldwide coverage, more than 530 photos and illustrations, useful maps, and the expertise of Oscar G. Brockett and Franklin J. Hildy, two of the most widely respected theatre historians in the field. As with every edition, the text reflects the current state of knowledge and brings the history of theatre up to the present. This tenth edition continues to provide the most thorough and accurate assessment of theatre history available