David Belasco : naturalism in the American theatre /
A pioneer of stage naturalism, David Belasco has come to be universally recognized as one of the first important directors in the history of the American stage. Lise-Lone Marker's book is a full-length stylistic analysis and re-evaluation of his scenic art. Based on a rich body of primary sourc...
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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton, New Jersey :
Princeton University Press,
1975.
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| Series: | Princeton legacy library.
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| Online Access: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=946907 |
Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Foreword
- Introduction Legend's End
- Chapter One. Beginnings
- Chapter Two. Transition
- Chapter Three. Vision and Method
- Chapter Four. Costume Plays of Manners and Customs: "Sweet Kitty Bellairs"
- Chapter Five. American Frontier Drama: "The Girl of the Golden West"
- Chapter Six. Sociological Realism: "The Easiest Way"
- Chapter Seven. Shakespeare and Naturalism: "The Merchant of Venice"
- Epilogue New Theatres for Old
- Notes
- Chronology
- Bibliography
- Index
- Backmatter