The Function of Song in Contemporary British Drama

The Function of Song in Contemporary British Drama
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Publisher : University of Delaware Press
Total Pages : 382
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ISBN-10 : 0874133580
ISBN-13 : 9780874133585
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Book Synopsis The Function of Song in Contemporary British Drama by : Elizabeth Hale Winkler

Download or read book The Function of Song in Contemporary British Drama written by Elizabeth Hale Winkler and published by University of Delaware Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive study formulates an original theory that dramatic song must be perceived as a separate genre situated between poetry, music, and theater. It focuses on John Arden, Margaretta D'Arcy, Edward Bond, Peter Barnes, John Osborne, Peter Nichols, Harold Pinter, Tom Stoppard, Peter Shaffer, and John McGrath.


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