The German Nachspiel in the eighteenth century / / David G. John

• Autore: John David Gethin <1947->
• Pubblicazione: Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 1991; ©1991
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (424 p.)
• Disciplina: 832/.05230906
• Soggetto topico: German drama - 18th century - History and criticism; German drama (Comedy) - History and criticism
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Towards a Definition of the Nachspiel -- 2. Repertoires and Performances of Itinerant Troupes and Standing Theatres in the Eighteenth Century -- 3. Three Unpublished Nachspiele -- 4. The Extant Nachspiel: Text and Performance -- 5. The Nachspiel as Text before 1770 -- 6. The Nachspiel as Text after 1770 -- 7. Acting: Talent and Rules -- 8. The Socio-Critical Nachspiel: Text and Performance -- 9. Between Text and Performance: Censorship -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1. Overview of Primary Works -- Appendix 2. Documented Performances of Extant Nachspiele -- Annotated Bibliography of the German Nachspiel -- Secondary Works Cited -- Index of Nachspiel Titles -- Index of Names
• Sommario/riassunto: John defines the Nachspiel genre and undertakes an intensive investigation of its nature, function, and forms. By surveying theatrical writings of both eighteenth- and twentieth-century authors, he determines the prevailing understanding of the Nachspiel and many of the contradictions associated with it.
• Titolo autorizzato: The German Nachspiel in the eighteenth century
• ISBN: 1-282-01159-6; 9786612011597; 1-4426-7530-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910780578203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II