The Longman Anthology of Drama and Theater: A Global Perspective, Compact Edition

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Divided into three parts, this brief, chronologically-organized, fully-integrated drama anthology offers a global emphasis and extensive critical and historical material of 23 indispensable plays. No other anthology offers such a richly varied selection from the traditional Western canon, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. This anthology contains many examples of rituals, ceremonies, and folk customs. The role of the storyteller is examined and chronicled to illustrate the impulses that have prompted humans to create theater. Center Stage Essays present dramatic descriptions of special performances, in many cases, the first performance of a well-known play. Spotlight Essays identify and discuss the wide variety of staging conventions of particular theaters. Forum Essays present important critical documents by critics, theoreticians, and theater artists. Lavish maps and annotated timelines familiarize the reader with different cultures and periods. Each play is introduced by a thorough headnote; each includes in-depth biographical information about the playwright and the historical context of the play. Photographs and illustrations help the reader visualize the performance of the play they are reading. For anyone interested in drama and theater.

Features

• A Truly Global Collection of Plays. No other anthology offers such a richly varied selection from the traditional Western canon, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
• 23 Indispensable Plays. Our offering of 23 significant plays from both the Western and non-Western canon offers teachers and students maximum flexibility, whether they are pursuing a primary traditional course of study, an emphasis on the diverse voices in the world's theater, or a combination of the two.
• Rituals, Ceremonies, and Folk Customs. This anthology contains many examples of rituals, ceremonies, and folk customs. The role of the storyteller is examined and chronicled to illustrate the impulses that have prompted humans to create theater.
• Center Stage Essays. These brief boxed essays present dramatic descriptions of special performances, in many cases, the first performance of a well-known play. For instance, students can read Oedipus the King as it was performed at the Theatre of Dionysus in ancient Athens, at the Teatro Olympico in 1585 Italy, and by Tyrone Guthrie's company in 1955. A photo accompanies each Center Stage Essay.
• Spotlight Essays. 13 Spotlight boxes identify and discuss the wide variety of staging conventions of particular theaters; students may read about the conventions of the Hellenistic theater, Greek Old Comedy, Shakespeare's two theaters, popular theater in Latin America, South African township theater, and many others.
• Forum Essays. A dozen essays and extracts from important critical documents by critics, theoreticians, and theater artists illuminate key plays and discussions throughout the text.
• Lavish Maps and Annotated Timelines familiarize students with different cultures and periods.
• Student as Critic gives student guidance and instruction on how to review a performance and how to write critical essays about a play.
• Headnotes and Biographies. Each play is introduced by a thorough headnote; each includes in-depth biographical information about the playwright and the historical context of the play.
• Photographs and Illustrations. Since plays are written to be performed, this feature helps students visualize the performance of the play they are reading.

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