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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... Italian High Renaissance 1550 1453 1096 The Crusades 1229 1 Islamic powers dominated India 1600 FIG . 7.1 From late ... Italian rulers began to finance pro- ductions of Roman plays . The desire to make the plays more accessible to ...
... Italy to remain a strong force in Europe's artis- tic life even after its drama had ceased to be significant . By 1650 the Italian states had developed the dramatic types , critical principles , and theatrical practices that were to ...
... ITALIAN THEATRE TO 1700 ANDREWS , RICHARD . Scripts and Scenarios : The Performance of Com- edy in Renaissance Italy . Cambridge , 1993 . BURCKHARDT , JAKOB B. The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy . 3rd ed . New York , 1950 ...