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The Great Tradition And Its Legacy: The Evolution of Dramatic and Musical Theater in Austria and Central Europe (Austrian History, Culture and Society)
The Great Tradition And Its Legacy The Evolution of Dramatic and Musical Theater in Austria and Central Europe - Austrian History, Culture and Society Author:Michael Cherlin, Halina Filipowicz, Richard L. Rudolph Both dramatic and musical theater are part of the tradition that has made Austria - especially Vienna - and the old Habsburg lands synonymous with high culture in Central Europe. Many works, often controversial originally but now considered as classics, are still performed regularly in Vienna, Prague, Budapest, or Krakow. This volume not only of... more »fers an excellent overview of the theatrical history of the region; it must also be seen as an innovative, cross-disciplinary attempt to analyse the inner workings and dynamics of theater through a discussion of the interplay between society, the audience, and performing artists« less