Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 151 Hamilton, Clayton Meeker 1881 1946 10009860 The Theory of the Theatre, and Other Principles of Dramatic Criticism Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Theory of the Theatre, and Other Principles of Dramatic Criticism" by Clayton Hamilton is a comprehensive examination of dramatic art and criticism written during the early 20th century. The book delves into various topics related to theatre and dramaturgy, including the definition of a play, the psychology of audiences, and the interplay between playwrights and actors. It aims to provide a thorough understanding of the principles underlying effective dramatization and theatrical presentation. The opening of the book begins with a straightforward definition of a play as a story intended for live performance, highlighting the distinction between drama and literature. Hamilton discusses the importance of visual storytelling and the necessity for playwrights to fuse elements from various artistic disciplines, such as acting and stage design, to create a compelling experience for the audience. He emphasizes the collaborative nature of theatre, underlining how the audience's engagement and perceptions influence the success of a dramatic work. This foundation sets the stage for his exploration of more complex ideas regarding the operation of theatre and the responsibilities of those involved in the dramatic arts, inviting readers to reconsider traditional notions of how plays should be analyzed and understood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Theater Drama -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc. PN Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 477851 2025-07-06T06:04:24.517705 text/html 429849 2024-10-28T20:32:14 text/html 246690 2025-07-06T06:04:34.088644 application/epub+zip 252691 2025-07-06T06:04:28.220678 application/epub+zip 224057 2025-07-06T06:04:26.787670 application/epub+zip 559827 2025-07-06T06:04:38.432091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 498545 2025-07-06T06:04:33.118667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457554 2022-09-07T02:59:35.157523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364221 2023-10-06T09:45:13.829783 text/plain 344179 2024-10-28T20:32:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16605 2025-07-06T06:04:38.557089 application/rdf+xml 24277 2025-07-06T06:04:27.331659 image/jpeg 4461 2025-07-06T06:04:27.059696 image/jpeg 236629 2025-07-06T06:04:24.550650 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia