Theatre Histories: An Introduction

Theatre Histories: An Introduction

<P>This new edition of  the innovative and  widely acclaimed <EM>Theatre Histories: An Introduction</EM> offers overviews of theatre and drama in many world cultures and periods together with case studies demonstrating the methods and interpretive approaches used by today's theatre historians. </P> <P>Completely revised and renewed in color, enhancements and new material include:</P> <P></P> <UL> <P> <LI>a full-color text design with added timelines to each opening section</LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>a wealth of new color illustrations to help convey the vitality of performances described</LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>new case studies on African, Asian, and Western subjects</LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>a new chapter on modernism, and updated and expanded chapters and part introductions</LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>fuller definitions of terms and concepts throughout in a new glossary </LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>a re-designed support website offering links to new audio-visual resources, expanded bibliographies, approaches to teaching theatre and performance history, discussion questions relating to case studies and an online glossary.</LI> <P></P></UL> <P></P>