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100 1 _aDobrée, Bonamy,
_d1891-1974
245 1 0 _aTimotheus
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aTo-day and to-morrow series.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-03-25
508 _aProduced by Tim Lindell, Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Timotheus: or, The Future of the Theatre" by Bonamy Dobrée is a speculative work exploring the potential evolution of theatrical arts, written in the early 20th century. This book blends elements of science fiction and cultural critique, presenting a vivid vision of what theatre might look like in the future, particularly in the year 2100. Dobrée delves into the complexities of drama, audience engagement, and the intersection of technology and emotion in performance. In this imaginative narrative, the author depicts a world where theatre has become an intricate, emotionally manipulative experience, using advanced technology to evoke profound feelings in audiences. The story follows a journey through various types of theatres, such as the National Theatre and the Cathartic Theatre, revealing how performances are meticulously crafted to harness psychological principles for emotional influence. The characters discussed include fairfussers, who use inventive techniques to create theatrical experiences that transcend traditional narratives. Dobrée critiques contemporary attitudes towards art, showcasing the tension between artistic expression and societal expectations, ultimately posing questions about the essence and purpose of theatre in human life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: E. P. Dutton & Company, 1925
653 _aTheater -- Miscellanea
830 0 _aTo-day and to-morrow series.
856 4 _uhttps://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiuo.ark:/13960/t3sv9r84d
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73264
999 _c113989
_d113989