Routledge Ecology and Environment in European Drama: 14

Explore the connection between the natural world and the stage in Ecology and Environment in European Drama: 14. Part of the Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies series, this book examines how nature and the environment serve as primary topics in major plays from ancient times to the modern era. While theater often focuses on human and cultural themes, this work highlights plays where the environment acts as a dramatic force or where nature is at stake in the action. Through a series of extensive case studies of various playwrights and plays, the text reveals the power of the other-than-human world and the history of its endangerment across Europe. This book provides a broad overview for students and scholars interested in how ecological concerns are represented within the history of European dramatic performance.