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Bertolt Brecht's Dramatic Theory (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture)
John J. White
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Description for Bertolt Brecht's Dramatic Theory (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture)
Paperback. Detailed analysis of Brecht's extensive theoretical writings on the theater, including newly available works. Series: Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, and Culture. Num Pages: 362 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBH; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 576. Series: Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, and Culture. 362 pages, black & white illustrations. Detailed analysis of Brecht's extensive theoretical writings on the theater, including newly available works. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBH; DSG. Dimension: 223 x 153 x 25. Weight: 606.
Detailed analysis of Brecht's extensive theoretical writings on the theater, including newly available works. As an integral part of his work as a political playwright and dramaturge, Bertolt Brecht concerned himself extensively with the theory of drama. He was convinced that the Aristotelian ideal of audience catharsis through identification with a hero and the resultant experience of terror and pity worked against his goal of bettering society. He did not want his audiences to feel, but to think, and his main theoretical thrusts -- "Verfremdungseffekte" (de-familiarization devices) and epic theater, among others -- were conceived in pursuit of this ... Read more
Detailed analysis of Brecht's extensive theoretical writings on the theater, including newly available works. As an integral part of his work as a political playwright and dramaturge, Bertolt Brecht concerned himself extensively with the theory of drama. He was convinced that the Aristotelian ideal of audience catharsis through identification with a hero and the resultant experience of terror and pity worked against his goal of bettering society. He did not want his audiences to feel, but to think, and his main theoretical thrusts -- "Verfremdungseffekte" (de-familiarization devices) and epic theater, among others -- were conceived in pursuit of this ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Camden House
Number of pages
362
Condition
New
Series
Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, and Culture
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Columbia, MD, United States
ISBN
9781571134738
SKU
V9781571134738
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About John J. White
Emeritus Professor of German and Comparative Literature at King's College London.
Reviews for Bertolt Brecht's Dramatic Theory (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture)
Should become the standard reference in English for understanding Brecht's difficult and seemingly contradictory statements...A book that will now be the definitive resource on this topic. Essential.
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John J. White's thorough, many-faceted account of the sources and evolution of Brecht's ideas and how he sought to realize them provides a wealth of astute analysis useful to theatrical ... Read more
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John J. White's thorough, many-faceted account of the sources and evolution of Brecht's ideas and how he sought to realize them provides a wealth of astute analysis useful to theatrical ... Read more