Viennese popular theatre
Subtitle: a symposium = Das Wiener Volkstheater : ein symposion
By: edited by W.E. Yates and John R.P. McKenzie.
Contributors: Yates, W. E.; McKenzie, John R. P. 1940-
Publisher: University of Exeter
Published: 1985
Place of publication: [Exeter]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 168
Subjects: Raimund, Ferdinand, 1790-1836 -- Criticism and interpretation -- Congresses.; Nestroy, Johann, 1801-1862 -- Criticism and interpretation -- Congresses.; Folk drama, Austrian -- Austria -- Vienna -- History and criticism -- Congresses.; Austrian drama -- 19th century -- History and criticism -- Congresses.; Theater -- Austria -- Vienna -- History -- 19th century -- Congresses.
Other titles: Wiener Volkstheater.
Description: xv, 168 pages ; 21 cm
Notes: Bibliography: p. 153-162.
English and German.
Based on papers given at a symposium held in London, May 9-11, 1984.
Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Aspects of dialogue in Viennese comedy / Margaret Jacobs; title: Raimund's "viele schöne Worte" / Ian F. Roe; title: Reflections on Raimund's artistic relationships with his contemporaries / Peter Branscombe; title: Nestroy und Ernst Stainhauser / Walter Obermaier; title: Das Werden eines Nestroystücks / W.E. Yates; title: Der ernste Nestroy / Johann Hüttner; title: The servant problem in Viennese popular comedy / M.A. Rogers; title: Nestroy, Grillparzer, and the feminist cause / W.E. Yates; title: Rebellion, reservation, resignation / Günter Berghaus; title: Nestroy's political plays / John R.P. McKenzie; title: End of a line / Patricia Howe.