Theatre, Performance and the Historical Avant-Garde - Paperbackby G. Berghaus (Author) This study traces the origins of European modernism in Nineteenth century Paris, examining every major avant garde movement that sprung from this epicentre in the early Twentieth century: Expressionism, Dadaism, etc. In this wide ranging overview Berghaus demonstrates a mastery of primary and secondary sources in several different languages. Front Jacket Gunter Berghaus's Theatre, Performance, and the Historical Avant Garde"