Theater of Fear & Horror: Expanded Edition: The Grisly Spectacle of the Grand Guignol of Paris, 1897-1962
(, 2nd Revised edition)
Publishing Details
Theater of Fear & Horror: Expanded Edition: The Grisly Spectacle of the Grand Guignol of Paris, 1897-1962
By (Author) Mel Gordon
Feral House,U.S.
Feral House,U.S.
25th August 2016
2nd Revised edition
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
History: specific events and topics
History of Performing Arts
792.0944361
Physical Properties
222
Width 178mm, Height 254mm
540g
Description
The expanded edition of classic outre book, The Grand Guignol, first published in 1988 and now long out of print. Theater of Fear and Horror includes an illustrated introduction to the theatre of Paris and abroad, a breakdown of its stage tricks, a summary of 100 plots, extensive photo documentation, scripts and more. This revised edition also includes additional graphic and textual material including a colour insert of Grand Guignol posters; the 1938 autobiographical account of Maxa, the company's leading female performer and more.
