A wholly unique A to Z reference for modern drama, this
authoritative encyclopedia differs from others in highlighting the
interdisciplinary nature of drama by placing playwrights and plays
within their social, cultural, and historical contexts. Over 450
leading scholars provide students, general readers, and scholars
with clearly written and concise entries that steer clear of
technical jargon while also offering advanced readers new
perspectives on familiar figures, movements, trends, issues, and
texts. "The Encyclopedia" concentrates on drama in the literary
sense rather than as performance.
The scope of this encyclopedia is truly global. The editors
follow the development of modern theater in both Western Europe
(England, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Italy,
Ireland, France, Spain) and Eastern Europe; in Russia, China,
Japan, India, and all of Southeast Asia; in Australia and New
Zealand; in the United States and Canada; in Latin America, Africa,
and in the Yiddish language. Entries are at least 500 words, richly
researched and innovatively written. In "Brecht" the playwright's
central themes and theories on theater are contextualized within
the story of his exile, which paints a larger portrait of the
cultural and political state of Europe at the time. In "Spain" the
stories of certain theaters and prominent playwrights, such as
Federico Garcia Lorca, are woven within the history of the country
itself. And a colorful look at "Off Broadway" emphasizes the
importance of theater economics and reveals its influence in
shaping the development of drama.
The history of modern drama is quickly becoming a popular area
of study. "The Encyclopedia of Modern Drama" is a comprehensive and
original approach to understanding this history and a powerful tool
in reinforcing the vital role of drama in the intellectual and
artistic life of the last 150 years.
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