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The Problem of Theatrical Autonomy /

As any devoted theatregoer will attest, watching a performance is a unique experience, as the social setting, rules, and standards of theatre often combine to create a feeling of liberation from the everyday world. This book explores the phenomenon of theatre as simultaneously distinct from and yet...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Edelman, Joshua, 1978- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, [2016]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:As any devoted theatregoer will attest, watching a performance is a unique experience, as the social setting, rules, and standards of theatre often combine to create a feeling of liberation from the everyday world. This book explores the phenomenon of theatre as simultaneously distinct from and yet connected to society as a whole. Combining theoretical reflections with materials from European case studies, the authors offer intriguing new methods for the sociological study of theatre while contributing equally to theatre and performance studies.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages [2015]-216) and index.
ISBN:9789048530274
904853027X