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Reading Theatre

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Language: English
Published/Copyright: 1999

About this book

Ubersfeld show how formal analysis can enrich the work of theatre practioners and offers a reading of the symbolic structures of stage space and time as well as opening up mulitple possibilities for interpreting a play's line of action.

Author / Editor information

Ubersfeld Anne :

Anne Ubersfeld is Professor Emeritus and former Director of the Institut d'études théâtrales at the University of Paris-Sorbonne.Debbeche Jean-Patrick :

Jean-Patrick Debbèche has a PhD in Semiotics and French Literature and is a researcher at the University of Toronto.Perron Paul J. :

Paul Perron is former Chair of the Department of French Studies at the University of Toronto and Principal emeritus of University College.

Collins Frank :

Frank Collins is Associate Professor of French and Medieval Studies, University of Toronto.

Reviews

Marcel Danesi, University of Toronto:

'Reading Theatre is a pioneering work from arguably the most eminent drama critic in France today.'

Pia Kleber, Director, University College Drama Program, University of Toronto:

'Reading Theatre is a pioneering work from arguably the most eminent drama critic in France today.'

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    Frontmatter

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    Contents

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    Acknowledgments

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    Foreword

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    Introduction

    xxi
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    I. Text-Performance

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    II. The Actantial Model in Theatre

    32
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    III. The Character

    72
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    IV. Theatre and Space

    94
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    V. Theatre and Time

    126
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    VI. Theatrical Discourse

    158
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    A Prelude to Performance

    189
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    Notes

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    Bibliography

    207
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    Index of Terms

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    Index of Authors and Titles

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August 17, 1999
eBook ISBN:
9781442679023
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256
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This book is in the series
Toronto Studies in Semiotics and Communication
https://doi.org/10.3138/9781442679023
eBook ISBN: 9781442679023
Audience(s) for this book
College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
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