The Theory of the Theatre, and Other Principles of Dramatic Criticism - Free Audiobook

The Theory of the Theatre, and Other Principles of Dramatic Criticism - Free Audiobook

Author(s): Clayton Hamilton,

Language: English
Genre(s): Essays & Short WorksNon-fictionPerforming Arts

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23 Chapter(s)
  • 1. Preface
  • 2. What is a Play?
  • 3. The Psychology of Theatre Audiences
  • 4. The Actor and the Dramatist
  • 5. Stage Conventions in Modern Times
  • 6. Economy of Attention in Theatrical Performances
  • 7. Emphasis in the Drama
  • 8. The Four Leading Types of Drama
  • 9. The Modern Social Drama
  • 10. The Public and the Dramatist
  • 11. Dramatic Art and the Theatre Business
  • 12. The Happy Ending in the Theatre
  • 13. The Boundaries of Approbation
  • 14. Imitation and Suggestion in the Drama
  • 15. Holding the Mirror Up to Nature
  • 16. Blank Verse on the Contemporary Stage
  • 17. Dramatic Literature and Theatric Journalism
  • 18. The Intention of Permanence
  • 19. The Quality of New Endeavor
  • 20. The Effect of Plays Upon the Public
  • 21. Pleasant and Unpleasant Plays
  • 22. Themes in the Theatre
  • 23. The Function of Imagination

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A collection of essays by American critic Clayton Hamilton concerning theatre & dramatic practices, and the criticism thereof, from an early 20th century perspective. - Summary by Andrew Gaunce

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