Description
RULES AND FORMULAS FOR MAKING THEATER
Book Summary
Enrique Jardiel Poncela, a master of humor and a reformer of the Spanish stage, offers us an irreverent and brilliant look at the art of theater. Far from being an academic treatise, this book compiles his most amusing and satirical texts dedicated to the world of theater: reviews of non-existent plays, burlesque templates for writing pieces, comedic articles on dramaturgy, and satirical verses about famous authors. An essential work for those who love the theater and for those who know how to enjoy intelligent humor.
What is it about?
This volume brings together the humorous talent of Jardiel Poncela applied to describing the theater from the inside, but without solemnity. The reader will find imaginary reviews of plays that were never performed, models and templates for writing pieces in different genres with a deliberately parodic tone, and comic explanations of famous theatrical works. It also includes satirical verses dedicated to renowned playwrights and articles that ironize about the techniques of dramaturgy. It is, in essence, a celebration of the theater seen through the prism of its author's sharpest and most original humor.
Main themes
- Theatrical humor and satire
- Humorous literary criticism
- Parody of dramaturgical techniques
- Creation of fictional theatrical works
- Irony about the playwright's craft
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at theater lovers, students, and performing arts professionals looking for a playful and lighthearted perspective on the craft. It is also for readers interested in 20th-century Spanish literary humor and, of course, for followers of Enrique Jardiel Poncela's work who want to discover his most irreverent side as a theater critic and theorist.
What this book offers
- An original and humorous vision of the theatrical world, far removed from conventional manuals.
- The overflowing wit of one of the great reformers of the Spanish stage.
- Material for entertainment and reflection for those who know theater and for those approaching it for the first time.
- A unique example of how humor can be a tool to analyze and understand an art form.
Data sheet
- Author: JARDIEL PONCELA, ENRIQUE
- Publisher: Glyphos Publicaciones
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: THEATER PLAYS, THEATRICAL TEXTS, HUMOR
- Collection: NO COLLECTION
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: May 2023
- Number of pages: 194
- Weight: 250 g
Editorial review
An essential collection for admirers of Jardiel Poncela and for anyone interested in theater from a humorous perspective. The work stands out for its originality in approaching theatrical theory and criticism with a parodic and lighthearted tone, offering a light yet intellectually stimulating read. Its value lies in showing the most playful side of an author who revolutionized the Spanish stage, making this book a collector's item for those who seek to understand theater with a knowing smile.