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Types of Drama: Plays and Contexts (8th Edition)
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • $104 !!!!!!
  • Great Contemporary Anthology, Teaching Tool
  • Lafable copee, ridiculous erorrs
  • Great Learning Tool
 Types of Drama: Plays and Contexts (8th Edition)
Sylvan Barnet , William E. Burto , Lesley Ferris , and Gerald Rabkin
Manufacturer: Longman
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0321065069

Book Description

Types of Drama, 8/e offers a full range of plays from ancient Greece to the present. Like the earlier editions, this collection gives strong representation of such familiar authors as the Greek dramatists, Shakespeare, Ibsen, and O'Neill as well as to contemporary classic authors such as Miller, Williams and Churchill. New to the eighth edition are twenty-eight works including a commedia dell'arte scenario, a Noh play, an opera by Gertrude Stein, a farce by Dario Fo, Elizabeth Robins's neglected Votes for Women , and Suzan-Lori-Parks's newest play, In the Blood . For individuals interested in expanding their knowledge and critical understanding of dramatic performances, their histories and the important role of reviewers.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars $104 !!!!!!.......2006-08-21

I remember reading and, subsequently, teaching earlier editions of this book. It's a handy collection -- with a particularly good translation of Lysistrata. But that was then, when the book was well under $25. Now it's $104!? That should buy a hardcover with color photos and DVD of famous productions. I know everything goes up in price, but what are we really doing to our students if we ask them to fork over so much money for literature?

5 out of 5 stars Great Contemporary Anthology, Teaching Tool.......2005-12-28

As a university theatre professor, I find this one of the most comprehensive, useful drama anthologies out there. A wonderful introduction to a wide range of plays, with pertinent "windows" into production aspects of the plays, so students can understand them not only as literature but as blueprints for performance. And the textbook, while comprehensive, is much lighter weight than Worthen's or the Longman's, so students will be much more likely to show up to class with their texts actually in hand. In addition, I find the separarate Instructor's Manual complete with suggested syllabi and lesson plans most helpful in providing me with inspiration as I build various dramatic literature, theatre history, and introduction to theatre courses.

1 out of 5 stars Lafable copee, ridiculous erorrs.......2004-12-09

Despite being toted as a college-level text (with a hefty price tag), this book is rife with typos, missing words and ridiculous formatting, including classics such as "existing the office" instead of "exiting the office." On top of this, the introductions to the playwrights distort their views and words to render them more politically correct. The editors make no mention of Strindberg's incredibly sexist views in the introduction to "Miss Julie". The "Topics for Critical Thinking and Writing" are so leading they aren't suitable for anyone more intellectually sophisticated than a middle-school student. All of this after it has gone through eight editions!
In summary, this collection is hastily assembled with little proof-reading and less thought and research put into the introductions and "Play in Performance" sections. Do NOT buy this anthology. You would be better served selecting the plays you want to cover and buying used copies of each play.

5 out of 5 stars Great Learning Tool.......2004-10-10

This is a great collection of plays from ancient Greece to modern day. It is an effective teaching and research tool. There is a very substantial glossary and the introductory comments for each play are amazing. Many of the plays also come with stage histories and there are several photo-essays that are valuable sources of information.
Types of Drama: Plays and Contexts
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    		Types of Drama: Plays and Contexts
    SylvanBurto, William E.Ferris, LesleyRabkin, Gerald Barnet
    Manufacturer: Longman
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Paperback
    ASIN: B000OUCQZ8

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