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Dramatic opinions and essays by G. Bernard Shaw; containing as well A word on the Dramatic opinions and essays, of G. Bernard Shaw (Volume II)

Dramatic opinions and essays by G. Bernard Shaw; containing as well A word on the Dramatic opinions and essays, of G. Bernard Shaw (Volume II)

Shaw, Bernard

Paperback

Literary CriticismGeneral DramaGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9353800153
ISBN13: 9789353800154
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jul 1 2019
Pages: 478
Weight: 1.33
Height: 1.06 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Bernard Shaw did not review plays; he prosecuted them. Opinions sharpened to a point. In this second volume of Dramatic Opinions and Essays, his voice ranges from the footlights to the wider arguments that made the theatre a battleground of ideas. Part theatre criticism anthology, part manifesto, these collected theatre reviews and literary criticism essays show Shaw at his most bracing: witty, exacting, impatient with laziness, alert to what actors, managers, and audiences actually do. Expect dramatic criticism and satire aimed at cant, plus shrewd notes on playwrights and stagecraft and the pressures of repertoire, realism, and taste. Read alongside the era's modern drama debates, the pieces catch the turn from late 19th century habits toward edwardian British theatre, with memorable attention to European influence, including incisive Henrik Ibsen criticism. Shaw's reach extends beyond London premieres, testing ideals of performance, morality, and money with relentless logic and comic sting. For collectors, this is a landmark of Victorian drama criticism and a key document in the making of modern theatrical conversation; for casual readers, it is lively writing with bite, full of clear judgments you can argue with on the train home. Ideal theatre studies reading and a stimulating companion for drama literature students, it also rewards anyone curious about how criticism can shape art in public. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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