1st Edition
The Theatre of Commitment And Other Essays on Drama in Our Society
By Eric Bentley
Copyright 1967
256 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1967 The Theatre of Commitment presents miscellaneous collection of seven essays written over fifteen years. Eric Bentley deals with themes like is the drama an extinct species; the American drama; what is theatre; the pro and con of political theatre; letter to a would-be playwright and the theatre of commitment. For most people, theatre of commitment is political theater,... Read more
Preface 1. Is the drama an extinct species? 2. The American Drama, 1944- 1954 3. What is Theatre? 4. Taking Ibsen personally 5. The pro and con of political theatre 6. Letter to a would be playwright 7. The Theatre of Commitment Notes and Acknowledgements Index
Biography
Eric Bentley
