The History of Theatre
Author | : Ann Hosein |
Publisher | : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2015-07-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781680480825 |
ISBN-13 | : 1680480820 |
Rating | : 4/5 (820 Downloads) |
Download or read book The History of Theatre written by Ann Hosein and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide to the theatre's history covers theatre arts around the globe, including ancient Eastern arts like Kabuki and more modern ones such as Bollywood. This book goes back to what we know from our earliest ancestors by examining ancient artifacts and ancient texts to find out how theatre was influenced by life and how it in turn influenced the culture of the people who came to enjoy it. The book concludes with a look at modern theatre and its current heyday as entertainment for the masses, especially in places like Broadway in New York City.