The Oxford Handbook of American Drama
Download or Read eBook The Oxford Handbook of American Drama PDF written by Jeffrey H. Richards and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Jeffrey H. Richards |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 593 |
| Release | : 2014-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199731497 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199731497 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of American Drama by : Jeffrey H. Richards
Book excerpt: This volume explores the history of American drama from the eighteenth to the twentieth century. It describes origins of early republican drama and its evolution during the pre-war and post-war periods. It traces the emergence of different types of American drama including protest plays, reform drama, political drama, experimental drama, urban plays, feminist drama and realist plays. This volume also analyzes the works of some of the most notable American playwrights including Eugene O'Neill, Tennessee Williams, and Arthur Miller and those written by women dramatists.
