Part I. Introducing naturalism. Initial definitions -- Manifestos -- Part II. Naturalism in its context. The European scene -- Naturalism in the theatre : the search for truth -- Part III. Plays, players and playhouses. Meiningen : a prelude to naturalism -- Andre Antoine and the theatre libre -- Otto Brahm and the Freie Buhne -- Moscow art theatre -- Part IV. The legacy. The immediate legacy -- The royal court again -- Verbatim theatre
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