Theatre in Madrid and Barcelona, 1892-1936

"Theatre in Madrid and Barcelona, 1892-1936" is an account of a period of momentous transformation in Spanish cultural history. It provides detailed analysis of the artistic, political and linguistic contexts of Spanish and Catalan theatre before the Spanish Civil War.

An elegant volume. As the first comparative study of its kind, admirable in its attempt at objectivity, it should give rise to debate as well as future research projects.,This is a fascinating and timely work and clearly demonstrates the depth of artistic strength that sustained the theatre through the many developments of the time.',Altogether up-to-date, his book offers a unique entry to significant issues in Spanish theatre history, many of which transcend the period his studies and remain current today.'