Part 1: The world of the play 1. Shakespeare and the modern theatre 2. The naturalistic vision 3. Subjective drama 4. The religious vision 5. Representational and poetic form Part 2: Vision as form 6. Ibsen: Peer Gynt 7. Ibsen: Rosmersholm 8. Chekhov: The Cherry Orchard 9. Synge: Riders to the Sea 10. Lorca: Blood Wedding 11. Pirandello: Six Characters in Search of an Author 12. Eliot: The Family Reunion 13. Brecht: The Caucasian Chalk Circle 14. Beckett: Endgame 15. Postscript
Biography
Ronald Gaskell (1927–2010) was born and grew up in Glasgow where he graduated from university having studied English literature. Just after WWII he served in the British Army in Germany, lecturing to soldiers soon to be demobilised who wanted to pursue further education. After teaching in Scotland, he then worked for the Commonwealth Universities Office, London. From teaching English literature at Nottingham University, he moved on to the University of Bristol, teaching mainly Shakespeare and modern poetry, retiring as a senior lecturer after 20 years.
