A Sourcebook on Naturalist Theatre

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A Sourcebook on Naturalist Theatre provides essential primary sources which document one of the key movements in modern theatre. Christopher Innes has selected three writers to exemplify the movement, and six plays in particular:

• Henrik Ibsen - A Dolls House and Hedda Gabler

• Anton Chekhov - The Seagull and The Cherry Orchard

• George Bernard Shaw - Mrs Warren's Profession...

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Overview

A Sourcebook on Naturalist Theatre provides essential primary sources which document one of the key movements in modern theatre. Christopher Innes has selected three writers to exemplify the movement, and six plays in particular:

• Henrik Ibsen - A Dolls House and Hedda Gabler

• Anton Chekhov - The Seagull and The Cherry Orchard

• George Bernard Shaw - Mrs Warren's Profession and Heartbreak House.
Innes' introduction provides an overview of naturalist theatre. Key themes include: the representation of women, significant contemporary issues and the links between theory, play writing and stage practice. The primary sources explore many aspects of naturalism, giving information on:

• the playwrights' intentions when writing plays

• contemporary reviews

• literary criticism

• political and social background

• production notes from early performances of the plays.

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780415152280
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • Publication date: 5/28/2000
  • Pages: 272
  • Product dimensions: 6.20 (w) x 9.20 (h) x 0.90 (d)

Meet the Author

Christopher Innes is Distinguished Research Professor at York University, Toronto. Among his recent books are Modern British Drama: 1800-1990 and Avant Garde Theatre: 1892-1992.

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Table of Contents

Illustrations
Acknowledgements
1 Introduction 1
2 The Context of Naturalist Theatre: A Chronology 29
3 Contemporary Theories of Naturalism 43
1 Georg Brandes and Henrik Ibsen 43
2 Emile Zola and Andre Antoine 46
3 Anton Chekhov and Konstantin Stanislavsky 53
4 Bernard Shaw 59
4 Henrik Ibsen: 1828-1906 65
1 Context 65
2 Ibsen's naturalistic drama 75
3 A Doll's House 78
4 Hedda Gabler 96
5 Anton Chekhov: 1860-1904 123
1 Context 123
2 Chekhov's naturalistic drama 137
3 The Seagull 142
4 The Cherry Orchard 165
6 Bernard Shaw: 1856-1950 189
1 Context 189
2 Shaw's naturalistic drama 207
3 Mrs. Warren's Profession 212
4 Heartbreak House 232
Selected Critical Bibliography 249
Index 252
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