Tragedy in the contemporary American theatre /

This book examines plays by contemporary playwrights and compares them alongside the works of Eugene O'Neill, Arthur Miller, and Tennessee Williams. Andreach argues that tragedy is not only present in contemporary American theatre, but issues from an expectation fundamental to American culture:...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Andreach, Robert J. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Maryland ; Toronto ; Plymouth, UK : University Press of America, Incorporated, [2014]
Temas:
O'Neill, Eugene > 1888-1953
Miller, Arthur > 1915-2005
Williams, Tennessee > 1911-1983
1900 - 2099
American drama (Tragedy) > History and criticism.
American drama > 20th century > History and criticism.
American drama > 21st century > History and criticism.
Tragédie américaine > Histoire et critique.
Théâtre américain > 20e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Théâtre américain > 21e siècle > Histoire et critique.
PERFORMING ARTS > Theater > General.
American drama
American drama (Tragedy)
Tragödie
Amerikanisches Englisch
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This book examines plays by contemporary playwrights and compares them alongside the works of Eugene O'Neill, Arthur Miller, and Tennessee Williams. Andreach argues that tragedy is not only present in contemporary American theatre, but issues from an expectation fundamental to American culture: the pressure on characters to create themselves.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xv, 191 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-183) and index.
ISBN:9780761864011
0761864016
1306994543
9781306994545

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