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| Format | Book Whole |
|---|---|
| Author, Monographic | Strohschaenk, Johannes |
| Title, Monographic | William Dunlap und August von Kotzebue: Deutsches Drama in New York um 1800=William Dunlap and August von Kotzebue: German Drama in New York around 1800 |
| Place of Publication | Stuttgart, Germany |
| Publisher | Hans-Dieter Heinz |
| Date of Publication | 1992 |
| Extent of Work | vi, 232 |
| Series Editor | Sommer, Cornelius//Mattox, Gale A.//McDonald, William C. |
| Series Title | American-German Studies=Deutsch-Amerikanische Studien |
| Series Vol. ID | 7 |
| ISBN | 388099630X |
| Abstract | Contents: Einfuehrung, Stand der Forschung, Aufgabenstellung -- Die Urspruenge des amerikanischen Theaters -- William Dunlap als Direktor des New Yorker Theaters -- Kotzebue am Park Street Theatre -- Kotzebue in der zeitgenoessischen amerikanischen Pressekritik -- Ergebnisse der Untersuchung -- Literaturverzeichnis -- English Summary. From the English summary: "August von Kotzebue's [1761-1819] great popularity among readers and theatergoers of his time is due to the tried and proven ingredients of popular literature: sentimentality, suspense, comic relief and sensationalism. . . . The treatment of Kotzebue's reception in America has been generally quite superficial, seen either from the theater history viewpoint, where his short-lived yet intense success is considered as a curious spike in a statistical curve, or as part of the history of German influence in American culture, usually in a specific locale (Milwaukee, New Orleans, etc.). . . . This study concentrates on New York as the principal port of entry of Kotzebue's plays as well as their principal stage. . . . its purpose is to describe, delineate and explain the relatively short-lived phenomenon of Kotzebue's popularity in New York, thus laying the groundwork for further study, namely comparisons between original and English or American adaptations of Kotzebue plays. . . . In Chapter 3, we follow--somewhat critically--the career of William Dunlap, the theater director most responsible for importing Kotzebue to the United States. In the second part of the book, Kotzebue's reception in New York is chronicled in detail, season by season, and supported by statistical tables, against a background of profound changes in troupe structure and repertoire, which must in part be attributed to Kotzebue's strong presence at that time (Chapter 4). Chapter 5, then, discussed various types of reviews of Kotzebue's works by theater critics over roughly the same period of time. This process reveals a certain pattern in public attitude toward Kotzebue and art in general. Chapter 6 summarizes the findings of the study." |
| Notes | Summary in English. Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-217). Donated by Johannes Strohschaenk, 2006 |
| Call Number | MKI PT 2387.Z6 S77 1992 |
| MKI Terms | Kotzebue, August von, 1761-1819 -- Stage history -- New York (State) -- New York/ Dunlap, William, 1766-1839/ Theater -- New York (State) -- New York -- History/ Theater & Drama/ 19th century |