Longman Anthology of Drama and Theater, The: A Global Perspective, Compact Edition, 1st edition
Published by Pearson (December 6, 2001) © 2002
- Michael L. Greenwald Texas A&M University
- Roger Schultz Texas A&M University
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The Longman Anthology of Drama and Theater, Compact Edition, is a fully-integrated text/anthology of drama with a global emphasis for the Introduction to Drama course.
The Compact Edition is divided into three parts. Part One examines the roots of theater and the theoretical and critical foundations of theater and drama. Part Two, an anthology of Western Theater, and Part Three, an anthology of non-western theater, are divided into historical and geographical sections, each preceded by a brief overview of the cultural and historical context that shaped the plays. A map and timeline of key historical, cultural, and artistic events precedes each section in Parts II and III.
Preceding each section of plays is a brief overview of the history of the theater from its origins in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas to the present. The ideas that inspired the dramas are considered, as well as the particulars of each performance. In the interest of creating a clean, uncluttered text, selected bibliographies are at the end of the book.
Questions for Discussion and Writing are included in the accompanying Instructor's Manual, as well as more thorough bibliographies and a comprehensive list of films and videos that illustrate the ideas in the text.
- A Truly Global Collection of Plays. No other anthology offers such a richly varied selection from the traditional Western canon, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
- 23 Indispensable Plays. Our offering of 23 significant plays from both the Western and non-Western canon offers teachers and students maximum flexibility, whether they are pursuing a primary traditional course of study, an emphasis on the diverse voices in the world's theater, or a combination of the two.
- Rituals, Ceremonies, and Folk Customs. This anthology contains many examples of rituals, ceremonies, and folk customs. The role of the storyteller is examined and chronicled to illustrate the impulses that have prompted humans to create theater.
- Center Stage Essays. These brief boxed essays present dramatic descriptions of special performances, in many cases, the first performance of a well-known play. For instance, students can read Oedipus the King as it was performed at the Theatre of Dionysus in ancient Athens, at the Teatro Olympico in 1585 Italy, and by Tyrone Guthrie's company in 1955. A photo accompanies each Center Stage Essay.
- Spotlight Essays. 13 Spotlight boxes identify and discuss the wide variety of staging conventions of particular theaters; students may read about the conventions of the Hellenistic theater, Greek Old Comedy, Shakespeare's two theaters, popular theater in Latin America, South African township theater, and many others.
- Forum Essays. A dozen essays and extracts from important critical documents by critics, theoreticians, and theater artists illuminate key plays and discussions throughout the text.
- Lavish Maps and Annotated Timelines familiarize students with different cultures and periods.
- Student as Critic gives student guidance and instruction on how to review a performance and how to write critical essays about a play.
- Headnotes and Biographies. Each play is introduced by a thorough headnote; each includes in-depth biographical information about the playwright and the historical context of the play.
- Photographs and Illustrations. Since plays are written to be performed, this feature helps students visualize the performance of the play they are reading.
I. THE THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE THEATER.
II. AN ANTHOLOGY OF WESTERN DRAMA: FROM THE ANCIENT TO THE CONTEMPORARY THEATER.
III. AN INTRODUCTION TO NON-WESTERN THEATER: ASIA, AFRICA AND THE AFRICAN DIASPORA, AND LATIN AMERICA.
APPENDICES.
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