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Iconoclast: A Book of Dramatists
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Literary CriticismTheater History
ISBN13: 9781025498379
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 450
Weight: 1.38
Height: 0.91 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Iconoclast a Book of Dramatists is a seminal collection of critical essays exploring the revolutionary figures who redefined the landscape of modern theater at the turn of the 20th century. Written by the influential critic James Huneker, this work delves into the lives and masterpieces of the iconoclasts-the playwrights who challenged the rigid conventions of their time to usher in a new era of dramatic expression and psychological depth.
The volume features incisive analysis of such giants as Henrik Ibsen, August Strindberg, and George Bernard Shaw, alongside other pivotal figures like Maxim Gorky, Maurice Maeterlinck, and Gabriele D'Annunzio. Huneker provides a brilliant survey of the transition from traditional theatrical forms to the complexities of realism, naturalism, and symbolism. By examining the social, psychological, and aesthetic impact of these creators, Iconoclast a Book of Dramatists serves as an essential guide to the intellectual currents that shaped the modern stage. This collection remains a vital resource for theater enthusiasts, literary scholars, and anyone seeking to understand the foundations of contemporary performance and the enduring power of the dramatic arts.
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