The Commedia dellArte by Domenico Pietropaolo (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Commedia dellArte by Domenico Pietropaolo, Professor Domenico Pietropaolo, Simon Shepherd What were the origins of commedia dellarte and how did it evolve as a dramatic form over time and as it spread from Italy? How did its relationship to the ruling ideology of the day change during the Enlightenment? What is its legacy today?These are just some of the questions addressed in this authoritative overview of the dramatic, ideological and aesthetic form of commedia dellarte. The books 3 sections examine the changing role of performers and playwrights, improvisatory scenarios and scripted performance, and its function as a vehicle for social criticism, to offer readers a clear understanding of commedia dellartes evolution in Renaissance Italy and beyond. This study throws new light on the role of women performers; on the changing ideological discourse of commedia dellarte, which included social reform and, later, conservatism as well as the alienation of ethnic minorities in complicity with its audience; and on its later adaptation into hybrid forms including grotesque dance and the giullarata typified by the work of Dario Fo. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Domenico Pietropaolo is Professor of Italian and Drama at the University of Toronto, Canada. His publications include Pragmatics and Semiotics of Stage Improvisation (Methuen Drama, 2016), The Baroque Libretto (co-authored with M.A. Parker, 2011), and, as editor, The Science of Buffoonery: Theory and History of the Commedia dellArte (1989). Table of Contents List of FiguresSeries PrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionPart 1: Form, Dramaturgy and Content of Early Commedia dellArte1. The First Professionals2. Elements of Form: Characters and Dramatic Actions3. Elements of Form: The Scenario, Lazzi, Improvisation4. Commedia dellArte and Ottonellis TheologyPart 2: Innovations in the 18th Century5. From Scenario to Script: Riccoboni and Goldoni6. Riccobonis Commedia of Civic Responsibility7. The Commedia dellArte in Goldonis Reform8. Gozzis Fable Form: A New Horizon of ExpectationsPart 3: Adaptations and Revivals 9. Commedia dellArte and Grotesque Dance: Gregorio Lambranzi10. Pulcinellate and Harlequinades11. Commedia dellArte in the Opera Libretto12. Continuity and Transformation in the 20th CenturyReferencesIndex Review In this fascinating study, Domenico Pietropaolo enriches and deepens our knowledge of the commedia dellarte throughout its early history and golden age in Italy (1560 to 1630s). His highly readable text engages the reader with its masterful weaving of theory and practice as he carefully lays out the dramaturgical and aesthetic features which defined the commedia dellarte during its historical evolution in both north and south Italy, and beyond. Building on this comprehensive foundation, Pietropaolo offers brilliant readings of 18th-century play texts and performances by such genius playwrights as Goldoni and Gozzi whose opposing reforms teased out the complex relationships between improvised and scripted forms. The final section pays tribute to the commedia dellartes enduring legacy by referencing some of its adapted dramatic forms, such as Lambranzis grotesque dance, the Neapolitan Pulcinellata, the English Harlequinade, and the Opera. The inclusion of key 20th-century performers and companies dedicated to keeping arte traditions alive attest to its ongoing presence. Pietropaolos The Commedia dellArte is essential reading for theatre scholars and theatre lovers alike. * Rosalind Kerr, University of Alberta, Canada * Promotional This volume provides an authoritative overview of the dramatic, ideological and aesthetic form of commedia dellarte from the Renaissance to the present. In tracing its evolution, the material conditions of performance and its relation to the role of theatre in society, the book equips readers with an an in-depth understanding of the form. Review Quote "In this fascinating study, Domenico Pietropaolo enriches and deepens our knowledge of the commedia dellarte throughout its early history and golden age in Italy (1560 to 1630s). His highly readable text engages the reader with its masterful weaving of theory and practice as he carefully lays out the dramaturgical and aesthetic features which defined the commedia dellarte during its historical evolution in both north and south Italy, and beyond. Building on this comprehensive foundation, Pietropaolo offers brilliant readings of 18th-century play texts and performances by such genius playwrights as Goldoni and Gozzi whose opposing reforms teased out the complex relationships between improvised and scripted forms. The final section pays tribute to the commedia dellartes enduring legacy by referencing some of its adapted dramatic forms, such as Lambranzis grotesque dance, the Neapolitan Pulcinellata, the English Harlequinade, and the Opera. The inclusion of key 20th-century performers and companies dedicated to keeping arte traditions alive attest to its ongoing presence. Pietropaolos The Commedia dellArte is essential reading for theatre scholars and theatre lovers alike." -- Rosalind Kerr, University of Alberta, Canada Promotional "Headline" This volume provides an authoritative overview of the dramatic, ideological and aesthetic form of commedia dellarte from the Renaissance to the present. In tracing its evolution, the material conditions of performance and its relation to the role of theatre in society, the book equips readers with an an in-depth understanding of the form. Feature Provides an overview of the dramatic form of commedia dellarte, in both its Venetian and Neapolitan varieties Details ISBN1350144185 Author Simon Shepherd Series Forms of Drama Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1350144185 ISBN-13 9781350144187 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-08-11 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2022-08-11 UK Release Date 2022-08-11 Pages 224 Imprint Methuen Drama Illustrations 10 bw illus DEWEY 852.052309 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2022-10-05 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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