Theories of the Theatre: A Historical and Critical Survey, from the Greeks to the Present - Paperback

by Marvin A. Carlson (Author)

Beginning with Aristotle and the Greeks and ending with semiotics and post-structuralism, Theories of the Theatre is the first comprehensive survey of Western dramatic theory. In this expanded edition the author has updated the book and added a new concluding chapter that focuses on theoretical developments since 1980, emphasizing the impact of feminist theory.