{"product_id":"the-cambridge-companion-to-modernist-theatre-hardback-9781108831673","title":"The Cambridge Companion to Modernist Theatre (Hardback) 9781108831673","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Cambridge Companion to Modernist Theatre\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe first panoramic survey of modernism's myriad theatrical permutations, this is an authoritative guide for students and researchers alike.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBrad Kent (Edited by), David Kornhaber (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108831673, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 11 September 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e334 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm, 0.652 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe first panoramic survey of its kind, The Cambridge Companion to Modernist Theatre is a wide-ranging guide to modernism's myriad theatrical manifestations and permutations. Covering such diverse movements as naturalism, symbolism, expressionism, surrealism, dadaism, futurism, and absurdism and ranging over many genres, including comedy, tragedy, the play of ideas, agitprop, and epic theatre, the book provides a comprehensive examination of how theatre was shaped by modernism – and in turn shaped it – as it was practised around the globe. Arranged into two halves focusing respectively on theatrical forms and major themes, the volume features chapters examining how modernist playwrights, scenographers, actors, and directors engaged with such key social, political, and cultural issues of the day as philosophy, science, religion, sexuality, gender, race, intermediality, and interculturalism. An authoritative resource for students and researchers alike, this Companion attests to the pertinence of theatre and modernism both historically and in the contemporary world.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Forms and Genres: 1. Naturalism Lawrence Switzky\u003cbr\u003e 2. Problem Plays, Discussion Plays, and Plays of Ideas Brad Kent\u003cbr\u003e 3. Symbolism and Expressionism Julia A. Walker\u003cbr\u003e 4. Futurism, Dadaism and Surrealism Stanton B. Garner, Jr.\u003cbr\u003e 5. Agitprop and Epic Theatre Jennifer Buckley\u003cbr\u003e 6. Theatre of the Absurd Emilie Morin\u003cbr\u003e 7. Tragedy Olga Taxidou\u003cbr\u003e 8. Comedy Sos Eltis\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Themes and Issues: 9. Philosophy and Theory David Kornhaber\u003cbr\u003e 10. Science Daniel Ibrahim Abdalla and Kirsten E. Shepherd-Barr\u003cbr\u003e 11. Religion Rebecca Kastleman\u003cbr\u003e 12. Sexuality Penny Farfan\u003cbr\u003e 13. Race Paul J. Edwards\u003cbr\u003e 14. Intermediality James Moran\u003cbr\u003e 15. Interculturism Brian Singleton\u003cbr\u003e 16. Geographies and Temporalities E.J. Westlake.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Theatre studies [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Theatre studies\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Theatre%20studies%20%5BAN%5D%22\"\u003eAN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52415693422872,"sku":"9781108831673","price":69.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781108831673i.jpg?v=1784424075","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-cambridge-companion-to-modernist-theatre-hardback-9781108831673","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}