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The Theory of the Theatre, and Other Principles of Dramatic Criticism

Name: The Theory of the Theatre, and Other Principles of Dramatic Criticism
Author: Clayton Hamilton

Clayton Hamilton

Read by Andrew Gaunce, Owlivia, ToddHW, Colleen McMahon, VocalPenguin, Larry Wilson and thestorygirl · LibriVox · public domain · Archive.org recording · License

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Chapters

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00 - Preface (1:25)
01 - What is a Play? (39:52)
02 - The Psychology of Theatre Audiences (42:12)
03 - The Actor and the Dramatist (19:10)
04 - Stage Conventions in Modern Times (29:50)
05 - Economy of Attention in Theatrical Performances (8:01)
06 - Emphasis in the Drama (25:51)
07 - The Four Leading Types of Drama (10:38)
08 - The Modern Social Drama (27:00)
09 - The Public and the Dramatist (10:21)
10 - Dramatic Art and the Theatre Business (9:49)
11 - The Happy Ending in the Theatre (9:20)
12 - The Boundaries of Approbation (6:01)
13 - Imitation and Suggestion in the Drama (8:01)
14 - Holding the Mirror Up to Nature (15:34)
15 - Blank Verse on the Contemporary Stage (7:31)
16 - Dramatic Literature and Theatric Journalism (12:03)
17 - The Intention of Permanence (7:36)
18 - The Quality of New Endeavor (6:25)
19 - The Effect of Plays Upon the Public (8:43)
20 - Pleasant and Unpleasant Plays (8:28)
21 - Themes in the Theatre (8:50)
22 - The Function of Imagination (8:38)

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