A Companion to Twentieth-Century American Drama

A Companion to Twentieth-Century American Drama
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 600
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ISBN-10 : 9781405137348
ISBN-13 : 1405137347
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Download or read book A Companion to Twentieth-Century American Drama written by David Krasner and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Companion provides an original and authoritative surveyof twentieth-century American drama studies, written by some of thebest scholars and critics in the field. Balances consideration of canonical material with discussion ofworks by previously marginalized playwrights Includes studies of leading dramatists, such as TennesseeWilliams, Arthur Miller, Eugene O'Neill and Gertrude Stein Allows readers to make new links between particular plays andplaywrights Examines the movements that framed the century, such as theHarlem Renaissance, lesbian and gay drama, and the soloperformances of the 1980s and 1990s Situates American drama within larger discussions aboutAmerican ideas and culture


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