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A Companion to Twentieth-Century American Drama
Contributor(s): Krasner, David (Editor)

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ISBN: 1405163682     ISBN-13: 9781405163682
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE: $69.30  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2007
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Annotation: This "Companion "provides an authoritative survey of twentieth-century American drama studies. Comprising over 30 original essays written by some of the best scholars and critics in the field, it emphasizes research and in-depth analysis, and is informed by debates drawn from past and present dramaturgical discussions.

The volume balances studies of leading dramatists, such as Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, Eugene O'Neill, and Gertrude Stein, with discussion of previously marginalized playwrights. The contributors examine the movements and themes that framed these playwrights' work, such as the Harlem Renaissance, lesbian and gay drama, and the solo performances of the 1980s and 1990s. They also situate twentieth-century American drama within larger discussions about American ideas and culture, allowing readers both to get an overview and to make new connections between particular plays and playwrights.

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BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | American - General
- Literary Criticism | Drama
- Drama | American - General
Dewey: 812.509
Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture (Paperback)
Physical Information: 1.7" H x 6.83" W x 9.65" L (2.37 lbs) 608 pages
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
 
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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
 
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