The Technique Of Bridging Gaps In The Action Of German Drama Since Gottsched, Part 1: Until The Death Of Lessing (1911)

By Walter Raleigh Myers

Book Overview

""The Technique Of Bridging Gaps In The Action Of German Drama Since Gottsched, Part 1: Until The Death Of Lessing"" is a scholarly work written by Walter Raleigh Myers in 1911. The book focuses on the evolution of German drama from the time of Gottsched until the death of Lessing. The author analyzes the techniques used by playwrights to bridge gaps in the action of their plays, such as the use of soliloquies, asides, and chorus. The book also explores the influence of French and English drama on the development of German drama during this period. Myers provides a detailed examination of the works of important German playwrights, including Lessing, Goethe, Schiller, and Kleist. This book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of German literature and drama, as well as anyone interested in the history of theatre.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104402629
• ISBN13: 9781104402624
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"