Tragedy and Metatheatre
Author | : Lionel Abel |
Publisher | : Holmes & Meier Publishers |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : UCSC:32106017011575 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Tragedy and Metatheatre by : Lionel Abel
Download or read book Tragedy and Metatheatre written by Lionel Abel and published by Holmes & Meier Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abel's basic premise is that 'tragedy is difficult if not altogether impossible for the modern dramatist'. He then proceeds to provide a theory of the resolution of this problem. This seminal paper, first published in 1963, is now reprinted with a selection of complementary essays.