Publisher's Synopsis
Iconoclasts: A Book of Dramatists is a collection of critical essays by James Huneker, originally published in 1905. The book features profiles of ten influential playwrights of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including Henrik Ibsen, August Strindberg, Maurice Maeterlinck, Gerhart Hauptmann, and George Bernard Shaw. Huneker's essays delve into the themes and styles of each dramatist, as well as their impact on the theatrical world. He also provides biographical information and discusses the cultural and political contexts in which these playwrights worked. Huneker's writing is known for its wit, insight, and passion for the arts. Iconoclasts remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of drama and the development of modern theater.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
