Neoclassic Theater and Why There is Such a Thing

 

Shakespeare, Shamans, and Show Biz
Chapter 11: Neoclassic Theater and Why There is Such a Thing
by David Kaplan

This chapter looks at Neoclassic Theater from 1650-1850 with focus on French, Russian, English and German theater. Kaplan examines the neoclassic ideals of harmony, balance and restraint based on Greek and Roman cultures, and how these ideals influenced Neoclassic “good taste,” and how Neoclassic forms were used as cultural signs of power and prestige.

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