{"product_id":"9788412669145","title":"RULES AND FORMULAS FOR MAKING THEATRE","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRULES AND FORMULAS FOR MAKING THEATER\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnrique 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTheatrical humor and satire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHumorous literary criticism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eParody of dramaturgical techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCreation of fictional theatrical works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIrony about the playwright's craft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original and humorous vision of the theatrical world, far removed from conventional manuals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe overflowing wit of one of the great reformers of the Spanish stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial for entertainment and reflection for those who know theater and for those approaching it for the first time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique example of how humor can be a tool to analyze and understand an art form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eData sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: JARDIEL PONCELA, ENRIQUE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Glyphos Publicaciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: THEATER PLAYS, THEATRICAL TEXTS, HUMOR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: NO COLLECTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: May 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 194\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 250 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GLYPHOS PUBLICACIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405082419547,"sku":"9788412669145","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841266914.jpg?v=1781822718","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412669145","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}