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Theory of the Theatre, and Other Principles of Dramatic Criticism

Theory of the Theatre, and Other Principles of Dramatic Criticism

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    Essays & short works
  • Languages: 
    English
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A collection of essays by American critic Clayton Hamilton concerning theatre & dramatic practices, and the criticism thereof, from an early 20th century perspective. - Summary by Andrew Gaunce

Chapters

  • 01
    Preface
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  • 02
    What is a Play?
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  • 03
    The Psychology of Theatre Audiences
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  • 04
    The Actor and the Dramatist
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  • 05
    Stage Conventions in Modern Times
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  • 06
    Economy of Attention in Theatrical Performances
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  • 07
    Emphasis in the Drama
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  • 08
    The Four Leading Types of Drama
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  • 09
    The Modern Social Drama
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  • 10
    The Public and the Dramatist
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  • 11
    Dramatic Art and the Theatre Business
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  • 12
    The Happy Ending in the Theatre
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  • 13
    The Boundaries of Approbation
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  • 14
    Imitation and Suggestion in the Drama
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  • 15
    Holding the Mirror Up to Nature
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  • 16
    Blank Verse on the Contemporary Stage
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  • 17
    Dramatic Literature and Theatric Journalism
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  • 18
    The Intention of Permanence
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  • 19
    The Quality of New Endeavor
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  • 20
    The Effect of Plays Upon the Public
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  • 21
    Pleasant and Unpleasant Plays
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  • 22
    Themes in the Theatre
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  • 23
    The Function of Imagination
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