A Companion To Twentieth Century American Drama
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Author | : David Krasner |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : American drama |
ISBN | : 9781782684992 |
This Companion provides an original and authoritative survey of twentieth-century American drama studies, written by some of the best scholars and critics in the field. Balances consideration of canonical material with discussion of works by previously marginalized playwrights Includes studies of leading dramatists, such as Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, Eugene O'Neill and Gertrude Stein. Allows readers to make new links between particular plays and playwrights Examines the movements that framed the century, such as the Harlem Renaissance, lesbian and gay drama, and the solo performances of the 1980s and 1990s. Situates American drama within larger discussions about American ideas and culture.
Author | : David Krasner |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 600 |
Release | : 2008-04-15 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1405137347 |
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
Author | : Jackson R. Bryer |
Publisher | : Infobase Publishing |
Total Pages | : 657 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1438129661 |
Features a comprehensive guide to American dramatic literature, from its origins in the early days of the nation to the groundbreaking works of today's best writers.
Author | : Susan C. W. Abbotson |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 2005-09-30 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 0313027234 |
American playwrights have made enormous contributions to world drama during the last century, and their works are widely read and performed. This reference conveniently introduces 10 of the most important modern American plays read by students. An introductory essay concisely overviews modern American drama, and each of the chapters that follow examines a particular play. Among the plays discussed are Thornton Wilder's Our Town, Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, and August Wilson's The Piano Lesson. Each chapter includes a biography, a plot summary, an analysis of the play's themes, characters, and dramatic art, and a review of its historical background and reception. Chapters list works for further reading, and the volume closes with a selected, general bibliography.
Author | : C. W. E. Bigsby |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 500 |
Release | : 1985-05-02 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 9780521278966 |
The final volume of Christopher Bigsby's critical account of American drama in the twentieth century.
Author | : C. W. E. Bigsby |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 1984-11-15 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 9780521277174 |
Dr Bigsby analyses the early unpublished plays and the major works of Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller and Edward Albee.
Author | : Gerald M. Berkowitz |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 9780582016019 |
In this book Professor Berkowitz studies the diversity of American drama from the stylistic, experimental plays of O'Neill, through verse, tragedy and community theatre, to the theatre of the 1990s. The discussions range through dramatists, plays, genres and themes, with full supporting appendix material. It also examines major dramatists such as Eugene O'Neill, Arthur Miller, Sam Shephard, Tennessee Williams and August Wilson and covers not only the Broadway scene but also off Broadway movements and fringe theatres and such subjects as women's and African-American drama.
Author | : Prentice Hall PTR |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 544 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 9780130501974 |
Author | : C. W. E. Bigsby |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 1982-07-29 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 9780521271165 |
Eugene O'Neill - Clifford Odets - Left-wing theatre - Black drama - Thornton Wilder - Lillian Hellman - Luigi Pirandello - Arthur Miller.
Author | : Susan Belasco |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 1864 |
Release | : 2020-04-03 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1119653355 |
A comprehensive, chronological overview of American literature in three scholarly and authoritative volumes A Companion to American Literature traces the history and development of American literature from its early origins in Native American oral tradition to 21st century digital literature. This comprehensive three-volume set brings together contributions from a diverse international team of accomplished young scholars and established figures in the field. Contributors explore a broad range of topics in historical, cultural, political, geographic, and technological contexts, engaging the work of both well-known and non-canonical writers of every period. Volume One is an inclusive and geographically expansive examination of early American literature, applying a range of cultural and historical approaches and theoretical models to a dramatically expanded canon of texts. Volume Two covers American literature between 1820 and 1914, focusing on the development of print culture and the literary marketplace, the emergence of various literary movements, and the impact of social and historical events on writers and writings of the period. Spanning the 20th and early 21st centuries, Volume Three studies traditional areas of American literature as well as the literature from previously marginalized groups and contemporary writers often overlooked by scholars. This inclusive and comprehensive study of American literature: Examines the influences of race, ethnicity, gender, class, and disability on American literature Discusses the role of technology in book production and circulation, the rise of literacy, and changing reading practices and literary forms Explores a wide range of writings in multiple genres, including novels, short stories, dramas, and a variety of poetic forms, as well as autobiographies, essays, lectures, diaries, journals, letters, sermons, histories, and graphic narratives. Provides a thematic index that groups chapters by contexts and illustrates their links across different traditional chronological boundaries A Companion to American Literature is a valuable resource for students coming to the subject for the first time or preparing for field examinations, instructors in American literature courses, and scholars with more specialized interests in specific authors, genres, movements, or periods.