Theater of the Ridiculous
Subtitle: A Critical History
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781476674032
Subjects: Drama, history and criticism; Experimental drama, history and criticism; Avant-garde (aesthetics)
Description: "Theater of the Ridiculous is a significant movement that highlighted the radical possibilities inherent in camp. Much of contemporary theater owes this form a great debt but little has been written about its history or aesthetic markers. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the important practitioners, along with critical commentary of their work"--