{"product_id":"the-continuum-companion-to-twentieth-century-theatre-colin-chambers","title":"The Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre -Colin Chambers","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"94\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"92\"\u003eThe Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"126\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"107\"\u003eEditor: \u003c\/strong\u003eColin Chambers\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"156\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"142\"\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/strong\u003eContinuum\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"201\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"177\"\u003eEdition \u0026amp; Year: \u003c\/strong\u003eFirst Edition, 2002\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"229\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"215\"\u003eBinding: \u003c\/strong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"249\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"241\"\u003ePages: \u003c\/strong\u003e850\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"279\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"260\"\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e7.5 in × 10 in\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"949\"\u003eThe Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e is a monumental and scholarly reference work that provides a comprehensive overview of theatre across the 20th century. Edited by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eColin Chambers\u003c\/strong\u003e, a respected theatre historian and critic, and published in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003e2002 by Continuum\u003c\/strong\u003e, this \u003cstrong data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003e850-page large-format paperback\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed as an essential guide to one of the most dynamic periods in the history of performing arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1649\"\u003eThe book brings together contributions from leading scholars and experts, offering a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003emulti-dimensional perspective on global theatre\u003c\/strong\u003e. It covers a wide range of topics, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1621\"\u003emajor playwrights, influential directors, theatrical movements, performance styles, and cultural contexts\u003c\/strong\u003e that shaped modern drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"2101\"\u003eA key strength of this volume is its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1710\"\u003eencyclopedic scope\u003c\/strong\u003e. It includes detailed entries on significant figures such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1860\"\u003eBertolt Brecht, Samuel Beckett, Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, and Harold Pinter\u003c\/strong\u003e, along with discussions of movements like \u003cstrong data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1960\"\u003emodernism, realism, absurdism, and postmodern theatre\u003c\/strong\u003e. The book also explores developments in non-Western theatre, reflecting the increasingly global nature of performance in the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2103\" data-end=\"2476\"\u003eBeyond individual figures and movements, the companion examines broader themes such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2301\"\u003epolitical theatre, experimental performance, stage design, and the relationship between theatre and society\u003c\/strong\u003e. It highlights how theatre responded to major historical events, including wars, social revolutions, and cultural shifts, making it both a literary and historical resource.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2739\"\u003eThe writing is scholarly yet accessible, making the book suitable for \u003cstrong data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2615\"\u003estudents, academics, theatre practitioners, and serious readers\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its structured format allows for both quick reference and in-depth study, making it ideal for research and academic use.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"3022\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"2745\" data-end=\"2789\"\u003elarge-format paperback (7.5 × 10 inches)\u003c\/strong\u003e enhances readability and accommodates its extensive content, while the durable binding supports frequent use. Its substantial length and depth make it one of the most comprehensive single-volume references on 20th-century theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"3024\" data-end=\"3284\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"3024\" data-end=\"3078\"\u003eThe Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e stands as an indispensable resource for understanding the evolution of modern theatre, offering both detailed information and critical insight into the art form’s development across cultures and decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"3312\" data-end=\"3973\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"7ts5d3\" data-start=\"3312\" data-end=\"3372\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3314\" data-end=\"3325\"\u003eEditor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colin Chambers – respected theatre historian\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"mthe8z\" data-start=\"3373\" data-end=\"3423\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3375\" data-end=\"3389\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Continuum, First Edition (2002)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"eao8fx\" data-start=\"3424\" data-end=\"3460\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3426\" data-end=\"3437\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback, 850 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1437ph0\" data-start=\"3461\" data-end=\"3524\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3463\" data-end=\"3472\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5 × 10 inches – large academic reference format\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1fw0ksy\" data-start=\"3525\" data-end=\"3593\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3527\" data-end=\"3537\"\u003eScope:\u003c\/strong\u003e Comprehensive coverage of 20th-century global theatre\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1rrbysh\" data-start=\"3594\" data-end=\"3664\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3596\" data-end=\"3608\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Playwrights, directors, movements, performance theory\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"uv90ac\" data-start=\"3665\" data-end=\"3748\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3667\" data-end=\"3687\"\u003eFigures Covered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brecht, Beckett, Pinter, Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"174j5hy\" data-start=\"3749\" data-end=\"3830\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3751\" data-end=\"3762\"\u003eThemes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modernism, absurdism, political theatre, experimental performance\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"11vcag0\" data-start=\"3831\" data-end=\"3894\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3833\" data-end=\"3852\"\u003eAcademic Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Essential reference for theatre studies\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"l2gban\" data-start=\"3895\" data-end=\"3973\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3897\" data-end=\"3918\"\u003eCollector Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Major scholarly volume with long-term research value\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"3980\" data-end=\"4003\"\u003e🔹 \u003cstrong data-start=\"3983\" data-end=\"4003\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"4005\" data-end=\"4325\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"4010\" data-end=\"4042\"\u003e2002 first-edition paperback\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cem data-start=\"4046\" data-end=\"4100\"\u003eThe Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e is a substantial and authoritative academic resource. 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