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Beyond naturalism : a new realism in American theatre

Author: William W Demastes
Publisher: New York : Greenwood Press, 1988.
Series: Contributions in drama and theatre studies, no. 27.
Edition/Format:   Book : English
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Demastes, William W.
Beyond naturalism.
New York : Greenwood Press, 1988
(OCoLC)583313273
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: William W Demastes
ISBN: 0313263205 9780313263200
OCLC Number: 18071300
Notes: Includes index.
Description: viii, 174 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents: Introduction: toward an understanding of realism in American theatre --
ch. 1. Antecedents and theoretical roots of dramatic realism --
ch. 2. David Rabe's assault on rationalism and naturalism --
ch. 3. David Mamet's dis-integrating drama --
ch. 4. Sam Shepard's realistic drama --
ch. 5. New voices using new realism: Fuller, Henley, and Norman ; Charles Fuller and A soldier's play ; Beth Henley and Crimes of the heart ; Marsha Norman and 'night, Mother ; A final word --
Conclusion: toward re-establishing a popular theatre.
Series Title: Contributions in drama and theatre studies, no. 27.
Responsibility: William W. Demastes.

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