Project Gutenberg 2004-11-02 Public domain in the USA. 96 Symons, Arthur 1865 1945 Plays, Acting and Music: A Book Of Theory Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Leah Moser and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Plays, Acting and Music: A Book Of Theory" by Arthur Symons is a theoretical exploration of the interrelation between drama, performance, and music, written in the early 20th century. The work seeks to establish a comprehensive aesthetic theory that encompasses various forms of art, particularly focusing on the theatrical stage and its historic traditions. It highlights the significance of performance in interpreting the essence of dramatic works and the philosophical reflections associated with artistic expressions. The opening of the text serves as a preface to the author's thoughts on the evolution of his work, indicating a shift from a previously broader perspective to one more concentrated on the aesthetic principles of the stage and music. Symons articulates a desire to connect the arts through a unified understanding of beauty and artistic expression. He references the significant influence of marionette performances and the portrayal of artists like Sarah Bernhardt, reflecting on how these elements exemplify the potential for achieving a deeper emotional resonance on stage. This initial portion establishes a framework for examining the nuances of acting and its interaction with both written text and auditory experiences in performance art. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Music -- History and criticism Theater Actors PN Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Art Category: Music Category: Philosophy & Ethics 379088 2025-07-06T07:33:28.129308 text/html 356571 2024-10-28T20:55:36 text/html 229433 2025-07-06T07:33:35.849318 application/epub+zip 232843 2025-07-06T07:33:31.369306 application/epub+zip 209105 2025-07-06T07:33:30.140325 application/epub+zip 470770 2025-07-06T07:33:39.492245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428372 2025-07-06T07:33:35.032285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347927 2022-09-07T13:36:06.273345 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336700 2023-10-06T11:05:17.322099 text/plain 316786 2024-10-28T20:55:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17162 2025-07-06T07:33:39.616233 application/rdf+xml 18474 2025-07-06T07:33:30.637297 image/jpeg 4222 2025-07-06T07:33:30.387297 image/jpeg 223259 2025-07-06T07:33:28.159295 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia