Description
Bernard Shaw and William Archer is the final volume in the series on the Selected Correspondence of Bernard Shaw. Throughout their four decades of friendship the two men campaigned for the 'New Drama' and the 'New Theatre." In the early years of their activities, Archer led the campaigns with his theatre reviews and his books on contemporary British theatre. He also translated, published, and helped stage the London premieres of Henrik Ibsen's plays. During the 1890s both Archer and Shaw used their theatre reviews to support their campaigns, and Shaw began to step forward as a playwright. As Shaw established himself as a leading modern playwright, Archer wrote dozens of reviews and articles, often arguing with Shaw over his philosophical ideas that increasingly became a defining feature of his discussion plays such as Man and Superman and Major Barbara. The two colleagues loved to debate with one another in public, and these feisty arguments regularly carried over to the letters, which bear witness to the vital partnership between a theatre critic and a playwright.
About the Author
Thomas Postlewait is an affiliated professor in the School of Drama at the University of Washington as well as a professor emeritus in the Department of Theatre at Ohio State University.
Reviews
'Highly recommended.'
-- H.I. Einsohn * Choice Magazine vol 55:07:2018 *Book Information
ISBN 9780802041227
Author Thomas Postlewait
Format Hardback
Page Count 552
Imprint University of Toronto Press
Publisher University of Toronto Press
Weight(grams) 980g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 160mm * 42mm
