History of the TheatreKnown as the "bible" of theatre history, Brockett and Hildy's History of the Theatre is the most comprehensive and widely used survey of theatre history in the market. This 40th Anniversary Edition retains all of the traditional features that have made History of the Theatre the most successful text of its kind, including worldwide coverage, more than 530 photos and illustrations, useful maps, and the expertise of Oscar G. Brockett and Franklin J. Hildy, two of the most widely respected theatre historians in the field. As with every edition, the text reflects the current state of knowledge and brings the history of theatre up to the present. This tenth edition continues to provide the most thorough and accurate assessment of theatre history available. |
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... Dionysia festival , now generally called the City Dionysia to dis- tinguish it from the later festivals known as the Rural Dionysia which were done outside the city . Some an- cient accounts , however , place Thespis as late as six ...
... City Dionysia , which commemorated the coming of Dionysus to Athens , was held each year at the end of March or early April and extended over several days . Both a civic and religious festival , it was open to the whole Greek world and ...
... Dionysus when the come- dies were officially recognized in 442 or when tragedies were added in 432 . The Rural Dionysia was celebrated in Decem- ber , although not on the same day in all the town- ships of Attica . It was under the ...