Bibliograph

Drama for students. :, presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied dramas /, David Galens, editor, Volume 7

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Label

Drama for students. :, presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied dramas /, David Galens, editor, Volume 7

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Drama for students. :

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

262555228

Responsibility statement

David Galens, editor

Series statement

Gale eBooks

Sub title

presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied dramas /

Summary

Features analysis of the plays most frequently studied in literature classes. Entries include: introduction providing overview of play; brief biography of playwright; plot summary; discussion of play's principal themes; essays on play's construction; and excerpted critical commentary

Table Of Contents

The blue room / David Hare -- The caretaker / Harold Pinter -- A chorus of disapproval / Alan Ayckbourn -- Everyman / Anonymous -- Fiddler on the roof / Joseph Stein -- Fool for love / Sam Shepard -- The foreigner / Larry Shue -- The hostage / Brendan Behan -- Jesus Christ Superstar / Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice -- Krapp's last tape / Samuel Beckett -- Night of the iguana / Tennessee Williams -- Oh Dad, poor Dad, Momma's hung you in the closet and I'm feeling so sad / Arthur Kopit -- Peter Pan / J.M. Barrie -- The piano lesson / August Wilson -- R.U.R. / Karel Capek -- A taste of honey / Shelagh Delaney -- 'Tis a pity she's a whore / John Ford

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