Iconoclasts

Iconoclasts: A Book of Dramatists is a collection of essays written by James Huneker, an American music critic and essayist, that explores the lives and works of some of the most influential dramatists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book includes essays on Henrik Ibsen, August Strindberg, Maurice Maeterlinck, George Bernard Shaw, and others, all of whom were considered to be ""iconoclasts"" in their time for their innovative and often controversial approaches to drama.Huneker's essays offer insightful and often provocative analyses of these playwrights' works, as well as their personal lives and cultural contexts. He explores the themes and ideas that these writers were grappling with, such as the role of women in society, the nature of human relationships, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. Huneker also examines the ways in which these dramatists broke with tradition and challenged conventional ideas about drama, paving the way for new forms of theatrical expression.Iconoclasts: A Book of Dramatists is a fascinating and engaging read for anyone interested in the history of drama and the cultural movements that shaped it. Huneker's writing is lively and engaging, and his insights into the works of these iconic playwrights are both illuminating and thought-provoking.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.