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Here is a sampling of modern playwrights and performers who can be found on the Web.
After reviewing these links, compare and contrast the theater scene in northern and eastern Europe with that of western Europe and the United States. Cite specific links to productions and personalities. Discuss how the social and political climate in each region contributed to the body of theatrical work from the early modern era.
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| Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) | ||
| Brief biography of the Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov, plus links to all his works currently in print. ( http://www.imagi-nation.com/moonstruck/clsc6.htm ) | ||
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| Ibsen.net | ||
| A large collection of links devoted to the playwright, maintained by the municipality of Skien in Norway, Ibsen's home. ( http://www.ibsen.net ) | ||
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| Strindberg | ||
| Offers a biography of the Swedish playwright, interviews, and images of his paintings and drawings. ( http://www.extrapris.com/astrindberg.html ) | ||
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| International Brecht Society | ||
| This site is maintained as a service to scholars, critics, students, and theater people interested in the works and thought of Brecht. ( http://german.lss.wisc.edu/brecht/ ) | ||
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| Footlight Notes | ||
| An electronic zine about the history of popular entertainment in theater from the 1850s to the 1920s. ( http://members.tripod.com/FootlightNotes/index.html ) | ||
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