Modern British Drama The Twentieth Century [Paperback]

Updated edition of Modern British Drama, 18901990, now covering all of the twentieth century.A revised and updated version of Modern British Drama, 1890-1990, this is the first one-volume analysis of English playwriting over the twentieth century. Through detailed discussions of major dramatists and plays, Innes traces the evolution of modernism from Bernard Shaw to the present, and theatrical developments over the whole period. Includes information on the social and political environment surrounding the plays, first productions, and critical reception, plus chronology, illustrations from key performances, lists of playwrights and works, and selective bibliographies. Invaluable guide for students, theatre-goers and theatre historians.A revised and updated version of Modern British Drama, 1890-1990, this is the first one-volume analysis of English playwriting over the twentieth century. Through detailed discussions of major dramatists and plays, Innes traces the evolution of modernism from Bernard Shaw to the present, and theatrical developments over the whole period. Includes information on the social and political environment surrounding the plays, first productions, and critical reception, plus chronology, illustrations from key performances, lists of playwrights and works, and selective bibliographies. Invaluable guide for students, theatre-goers and theatre historians.A revised and updated version of Modern British Drama, 1890-1990, is the first one-volume analysis of English playwriting over the twentieth century. Through detailed discussions of major dramatists and plays, Christopher Innes traces the evolution of modernism from Bernard Shaw to the present as well as theatrical developments over the period. The text includes information on the social and political environment surrounding the plays, first productions and critical reception, and chronology and illustrations from key performances, lists of playwrights and works, and selective bibliographies. It ló¦