Drama for students. presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied dramas
Title
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.
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.
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.
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"ISSN 1094-9232."
Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.
Bibliography (note)
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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Access restricted to authorized users.
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Title
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.