Farce |
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Author:
| Davis, Jessica Milner |
Series title: | Transaction Series in Humor Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7658-0887-5 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2001 |
Publisher: | Transaction Publishers
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $51.70 |
Book Description:
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A study of the importance of farce, guiding the reader through the history of the European theatre. The emphasis is on the discussion of actual farce texts, which range from Plautus to Stoppard, from fairground knockabout to the well-oiled machines of Labiche and Feydeau.
A study of the importance of farce, guiding the reader through the history of the European theatre. The emphasis is on the discussion of actual farce texts, which range from Plautus to Stoppard, from fairground knockabout to the well-oiled machines of Labiche and Feydeau.