The Facts On File Companion To American Drama
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The Facts on File Companion to American Drama
Author | : Jackson R. Bryer,Mary C. Hartig |
Publsiher | : Infobase Publishing |
Total Pages | : 657 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781438129662 |
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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.
The Facts on File Companion to American Drama
Author | : Jackson R. Bryer,Mary C. Hartig |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 562 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : American drama |
ISBN | : OCLC:1034668898 |
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Modern American Drama Playwriting in the 1970s
Author | : Michael Vanden Heuvel |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2019-11-14 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9781350022607 |
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The Decades of Modern American Drama series provides a comprehensive survey and study of the theatre produced in each decade from the 1930s to 2009 in eight volumes. Each volume equips readers with a detailed understanding of the context from which work emerged: an introduction considers life in the decade with a focus on domestic life and conditions, social changes, culture, media, technology, industry and political events; while a chapter on the theatre of the decade offers a wide-ranging and thorough survey of theatres, companies, dramatists, new movements and developments in response to the economic and political conditions of the day. The work of the four most prominent playwrights from the decade receives in-depth analysis and re-evaluation by a team of experts, together with commentary on their subsequent work and legacy. A final section brings together original documents such as interviews with the playwrights and with directors, drafts of play scenes, and other previously unpublished material. The major playwrights and their works to receive in-depth coverage in this volume include: * David Rabe: The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel; Sticks and Bones; and Streamers; * Sam Shepard: Curse of the Starving Class; Buried Child; and True West; * Ntozake Shange: For colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf; Spell #7; and Boogie-Woogie Landscapes * Richard Foreman: Sophia = (Wisdom) Part 3; The Cliffs; Pandering to the Masses: A Misrepresentation; and Rhoda in Potatoland (Her Fall-Starts).
Historical Dictionary of American Theater
Author | : James Fisher |
Publsiher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 570 |
Release | : 2015-04-16 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 9780810878334 |
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The Historical Dictionary of American Theater: Beginnings covers the history of early American Theatre through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on actors and actresses, directors, playwrights, producers, genres, notable plays and theatres. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the early American Theater.
Dramatic Revisions of Myths Fairy Tales and Legends
Author | : Verna A. Foster |
Publsiher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 259 |
Release | : 2012-10-10 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 9780786465125 |
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These new essays explore the ways in which contemporary dramatists have retold or otherwise made use of myths, fairy tales and legends from a variety of cultures, including Greek, West African, North American, Japanese, and various parts of Europe. The dramatists discussed range from well-established playwrights such as Tony Kushner, Caryl Churchill, and Timberlake Wertenbaker to new theatrical stars such as Sarah Ruhl and Tarell Alvin McCraney. The book contributes to the current discussion of adaptation theory by examining the different ways, and for what purposes, plays revise mythic stories and characters. The essays contribute to studies of literary uses of myth by focusing on how recent dramatists have used myths, fairy tales and legends to address contemporary concerns, especially changing representations of women and the politics of gender relations but also topics such as damage to the environment and political violence.
Western Drama through the Ages 2 volumes
Author | : Kimball King |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 645 |
Release | : 2007-06-30 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9780313090240 |
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The West has a long and rich dramatic tradition, and its dramatic works typically reflect the social and political concerns of playwrights and spectators. This book surveys the Western dramatic tradition from Ancient Greece to modern America. Included are chapters on great eras of drama, such as the Renaissance; national theatres, such as the theatres of Latin America, Ireland, and Poland; important theatrical movements, such as musical theatre and African American drama; and influential theatre styles, such as realism, expressionism, and surrealism. Entries are written by leading authorities and cite works for further reading. Students of literature and drama will appreciate the book for its convenient overview of the Western theatrical tradition, while students of history and social studies will welcome its illumination of different cultures and traditions. Designed for students, the book overviews Western drama from Ancient Greece to modern America. Included are chapters on great eras of drama, such as the Renaissance; national theatres, such as the theatres of Latin America, Ireland, and Poland; important theatrical movements, such as musical theatre and African American drama; and influential theatre styles, such as realism, expressionism, and surrealism. Each chapter is written by an expert contributor and offers an extended consideration of its topic and cites works for further reading. Students of drama and literature will value the book for its exploration of the Western theatrical tradition, while students of history and social studies will welcome its illumination of different cultures and traditions.
The Facts on File Companion to the American Short Story
Author | : James P. Werlock |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Short stories, American |
ISBN | : 081606895X |
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The Companion to Literature series focuses on drama, short stories, novels, and poetry as they are studied in high school and college curricula. Beginning with an introduction discussing the genre and its significance, each A-to-encyclopedia contains hundreds of clearly written entries on authors, literary works and terms, themes, historical places, and more.
Historical Dictionary of Contemporary American Theater
Author | : James Fisher |
Publsiher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 1233 |
Release | : 2021-07-15 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 9781538123027 |
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Historical Dictionary of the Contemporary American Theater, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 1.000 cross-referenced entries on plays, playwrights, directors, designers, actors, critics, producers, theaters, and terminology.