Adorno and Modern Theatre
Author | : K. Gritzner |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 201 |
Release | : 2016-04-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137534477 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137534478 |
Rating | : 4/5 (478 Downloads) |
Download or read book Adorno and Modern Theatre written by K. Gritzner and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-29 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adorno and Modern Theatre explores the drama of Edward Bond, David Rudkin, Howard Barker and Sarah Kane in the context of the work of leading philosopher Theodor W. Adorno (1903-1969). The book engages with key principles of Adorno's aesthetic theory and cultural critique and examines their influence on a generation of seminal post-war dramatists.