Dictionary of the Theater: Terms, Concepts and Analysis

Patrice Pavis is one of France’s most brilliant academics and a leading expert internationally in the theory of theater.

This encyclopedic dictionary includes theoretical, technical, and semiotic terms and concepts. Alphabetical entries range from ‘absurd’ to ‘word scenery’ and treat the reader to a vast panoply of theater and theory. The extended discussions are supported by useful examples drawn from the international repertoire of plays and playwrights, both classic and contemporary.