Review (PDF) American Drama: Colonial To Contemporary
American Drama: Colonial to Contemporary is intended for students of American Drama in English, Theatre, and American Studies courses. Its primary aim is to provide students with a broad historical sense of the transofrmations of American drama from its beginnings to the presnt, making certain that this historical sense is as diverse as possible. As the most comprehensive anthology of American drama available for classroom use, it is a hope that this anthology will foster in the reader an appreciation of the diversity and vitality of the American experience as expressed through drama.
Paperback: 1157 pages
Publisher: Heinle & Heinle Publishers; 1st edition (December 16, 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0155000039
ISBN-13: 978-0155000032
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 1.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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This book is a great anthology of American plays. It includes plays from the the 1700's and the 1990's, a plethora of plays. And this book not only covers a large time span, it also includes plays written by playwrights from a variety of different cultures. It will provide you with classic plays that you read in high school, and plays you have never heard of, but all are worth reading, and all will enlighten you about our American Culture.
I bought this book because it was required for my American Drama College Class. It's a great book, it included most of the plays we covered during the semester. The plays are arranged in chronological order by the time era they were written.
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