A Pocket Guide to Ibsen, Chekhov and Strindberg

<b>The essential, concise and readable guide to the plays of Ibsen, Chekhov and Strindberg.</b><br><br>Are you looking for an overview of the major work of these three leading playwrights?<br>Are you going to see a play by Ibsen, Chekhov or Strindberg and want a run-down of the storyline?<br>Do you want to know why these three are considered major writers?<br><br><b>A Pocket Guide to Ibsen, Chekhov and Strindberg</b> gives you all this and more:<br><br>An introduction to each playwright<br>Historical and theatrical context to their plays<br>A synopsis for and analysis of each of the major plays<br>Details of productions around the world<br>A chronology of plays during the period<br><br>Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906), Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) and August Strindberg (1848-1912) are acknowledged masters of their craft. This handy reference book aims to tell you why they should be considered as such, as well as giving you a snapshot view of the plays and a considered view of the writers.<br><br>Faber's 'Pocket Guide' series includes: <b>A Pocket Guide to Shakespeare's Plays</b>, <b>A Pocket Guide to the 20th Century Theatre</b>, <b>A Pocket Guide to Opera</b> and <b>A Pocket Guide to Alan Ayckbourn's Plays</b>.