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Gale virtual reference library
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Note |
"ISSN 1094-9232." |
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Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, criticism and further reading. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Arms and the man - George Bernard Shaw -- The belle's stratagem - Hannah Cowley -- The cenci - Antonin Artaud -- The changeling - Thomas Middleton and William Rowley -- Copenhagen - Michael Frayn -- Fires in the mirror - Anna Deavere Smith -- For services rendered - Somerset Maugham -- Habitat - Judith Thompson -- I hate Hamlet - Paul Rudnick -- Imaginary friends - Nora Ephron -- The Laramie project - Moises Kaufman -- Machinal - Sophie Treadwell -- Off the map - Joan Ackermann -- Topdog/underdog - Suzan-Lori Parks. |
Summary |
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. |
Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mi : Gale. Available via World Wide Web. |
Note |
Original: xix, 353 p. : ill., photos. ; 29 cm. |
System Details |
Mode of access: Internet. |
Subject |
Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950. Arms and the man.
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Cowley, Mrs. (Hannah), 1743-1809. Belle's stratagem.
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Artaud, Antonin, 1896-1948. Cenci.
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Middleton, Thomas, d.1627. Changeling.
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Rowley, William, 1585?-1642? Changeling.
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Frayn, Michael. Copenhagen.
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Smith, Anna Deavere. Fires in the mirror.
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Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965. For services rendered.
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Thompson, Judith, 1954- Habitat.
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Rudnick, Paul. I hate Hamlet.
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Ephron, Nora. Imaginary friends.
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Kaufman, Moises. Laramie project.
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Treadwell, Sophie, 1885-1970. Machinal.
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Ackermann, Joan. Off the map.
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Parks, Suzan-Lori. Topdog/underdog.
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Drama -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States.
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Drama -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- United States.
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Drama -- 20th century.
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American drama -- 20th century.
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Ebook reference.
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Added Author |
Hacht, Anne Marie, editor.
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Gale Group.
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ISBN |
9781414405681 (electronic book) |
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1414405685 (electronic book) |
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9780787681180 |
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0787681180 |
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