The Cambridge History of American Theatre

The Cambridge History of American Theatre
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 608
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ISBN-10 : 0521651794
ISBN-13 : 9780521651790
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Book Synopsis The Cambridge History of American Theatre by : Don B. Wilmeth

Download or read book The Cambridge History of American Theatre written by Don B. Wilmeth and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1999-07-28 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume Two begins in the post-Civil War period and traces the development of American theater up to 1945. It discusses the role of vaudeville, European influences, the rise of the Little Theater movement, changing audiences, modernism, the Federal Theater movement, major actors and the rise of the star system, and the achievements of notable playwrights. This volume places American theater in its social, economic, and political context.


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