Name: French Theatre in the Neo-classical Era, 1550-1789 By William D. Howarth (University of Bristol)
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French Theatre in the Neo-classical Era, 1550-1789 by William D. Howarth (University of Bristol)

This 1997 book covers the period which saw the establishment in France of a centralized official theatre - not only the Comedie-Francaise (the first 'national' theatre), but an Italian theatre and a state opera; the often subversive independent theatres are also discussed. Nearly 1,000 documents deal with censorship and other aspects of external control, company management, the acting profession, dramatic theory and criticism, theatre architecture, settings and costumes, audience composition and behaviour. Over 120 pictorial documents - architectural drawings, technical engravings, frontispieces, portraits, etc. - provide a visual dimension where relevant. A full linking narrative and a copious bibliography help to make this an important reference work and a valuable research tool.

French Theatre in the Neo-classical Era, 1550-1789 Reviews

Review of the hardback: 'The book is put together by a team of specialists in theatre history. It presents a very complete picture - all the main documents are present, at least in extract. But the beauty of this collection is that it is a serious and comprehensive research tool, which yet leaves the reader's imagination free to roam.' The Times Literary Supplement
Review of the hardback: 'Vibrant with life and movement, and offering a wealth of factual detail on costs, costumes, scenery, stage design and special effects, and abundant anecdotal evidence about the trials and tribulations of an actor's life, this documentary history will be much appreciated by the teachers and students for whom it is intended.' New Theatre Quarterly

List of documents; General editors' preface; Editor's preface; Historical references and glossary; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part I. 1550-1630 Christopher Smith: 1. Documents of control; 2. Humanist drama; 3. Theatre in Paris; 4. Theatre in the provinces; 5. Theatre at court; Part II. 1630-80 Edward Forman, Michael O'Regan and William D. Howarth: 6. Documents of control; 7. Playhouses and companies; 8. Actors and acting; 9. Mise-en-scene and costume; 10. Audiences; 11. Authors and their critics; Part III. 1680-1715 Jan Clarke; 12. Documents of control; 13. Company documents; 14. Playhouses; 15. The play in rehearsal and performance; 16. Audiences; 17. Provincial and amateur theatre; 18. The morality debate; Part IV. 1715-91 John Golder and William D. Howarth: 19. Documents of control; 20. Company administration; 21. Theatre architecture; 22. Stage presentation; 23. Actors and acting; 24. Audiences, critics and the eighteenth-century repertoire; 25. Censorship and the morality debate; 26. Independent, provincial and private theatres; 27. Actors and authors; the end of the ancien regime; Bibliography.

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9780521230131

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0521230136

Title

French Theatre in the Neo-classical Era, 1550-1789 by William D. Howarth (University of Bristol)

Author

William D. Howarth (University of Bristol)

Series

Theatre in Europe: A Documentary History

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New

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Hardback

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Cambridge University Press

Year published

1997-06-05

Number of pages

762

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French Theatre in the Neo-classical Era, 1550-1789 William D. Howarth (University of Bristol)

French Theatre in the Neo-classical Era, 1550-1789 by William D. Howarth (University of Bristol)

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French Theatre in the Neo-classical Era, 1550-1789 by William D. Howarth (University of Bristol)

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