Russian Symbolist Theater: An Anthology of Plays and Critical Texts

By Michael A. Green

Book Overview

Among the works collected here are the plays The Puppet Show and The Rose and the Cross (Blok), The Triumph of Death (Sologub), The Comedy of Alexis and The Venetian Madcaps (Kuzmin), Thamyris Kitharodos (Annensky), and The Tragedy of Judas (Remizov) and essays by Briusov, Blok, Ivanov, Bely, Sologub, and Andreyev. Rounding out this essential anthology are Michael Green's general introduction, as well as insightful prefaces for each writer, placing the plays and essays into their cultural and historical contexts.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1468306359
• ISBN13: 9781468306354
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 367 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher