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Drama for students. presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied dramas

Title
  1. Drama for students. Volume 17 [electronic resource] : presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied dramas / David Galens, project editor ; foreword by Carole L. Hamilton.
Published by
  1. Detroit, Mich. : Gale, c2003.

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Details

Additional authors
  1. Galens, David
  2. Gale Group
Description
  1. 1 online resource (xix, 350 p.) : ill., photos.
Summary
  1. Provides critical overviews of the most-studied plays of all time periods, nations, and cultures. Includes discussions of themes, characters, critical reception, dramatic devices and traditions as well as cultural and historical context.
Series statement
  1. Gale virtual reference library
Uniform title
  1. Drama for students. Volume 17 (Online)
Subject
  1. Hanff, Helene
  2. Webster, John, 1580?-1625?
  3. Hofmannsthal, Hugo von, 1874-1929
  4. Odets, Clifford, 1906-1963
  5. Wilson, August
  6. Gale, Zona, 1874-1938
  7. Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983
  8. Gerstenberg, Alice
  9. Sherwood, Robert E. 1896-1955
  10. Wasserstein, Wendy
  11. Gilroy, Frank Daniel, 1925-
  12. Schary, Dore
  13. Saroyan, William, 1908-1981
  14. Drama > Study and teaching (Higher) > United States
  15. Drama > Study and teaching (Secondary) > United States
  16. Drama > 20th century
  17. American drama > 20th century
Contents
  1. 84, charing cross road / Helene Hanff -- The duchess of Malfi / John Webster -- Electra / Hugo von Hofmannsthal -- Golden boy / Clifford Odets -- Joe Turner's come and gone / August Wilson -- Miss Lulu Bett / Zona Gale -- Orpheus descending / Tennessee Williams -- Overtones / Alice Gerstenberg -- The petrified forest / Robert E. Sherwood -- The sisters Rosensweig / Wendy Wasserstein -- The subject was roses / Frank D. Gilroy -- Sunrise at Campobello / Dore Schary -- The time of your life / William Saroyan.
Note
  1. "ISSN 1094-9232."
  2. Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Access (note)
  1. Access restricted to authorized users.
Source of description (note)
  1. Description based on print version record.
Title
  1. Drama for students. Volume 17 [electronic resource] : presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied dramas / David Galens, project editor ; foreword by Carole L. Hamilton.
Imprint
  1. Detroit, Mich. : Gale, c2003.
Series
  1. Gale virtual reference library
Bibliography
  1. Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Access
  1. Access restricted to authorized users.
Connect to:
  1. Available from home with a valid library card
  2. Available onsite at NYPL
Added author
  1. Galens, David.
  2. Gale Group.
Other form:
  1. Print version: Drama for students, Volume 17. Detroit, Mich. : Gale, c2003 9780787660321
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