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Author Jerz, Dennis G., 1968-

Title Technology in American drama, 1920-1950 : soul and society in the age of the machine / Dennis G. Jerz.

Imprint Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2003.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  812.5209356 J489t 2003    ---  Available
Description 167 p. ; 25 cm.
Series Contributions in drama and theatre studies, 0163-3821 ; no. 96
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-157) and index.
Contents The Americanization of expressionism: The hairy ape (1922) and The adding machine (1923) -- Sensualizing and sanctifying technology: Machinal (1928), The subway (1929), and Dynamo (1929) -- Theatre of the Thirties: machines to socialize the soul: Waiting for lefty (1935), Alters of steel (1937), and O, pyramids! (1933) -- Balancing the nuclear and the greater human family: The skin of our teeth (1942) and All my sons (1947) -- Emotionally and thematically integrated technology: A streetcar named desire (1947) and Death of a salesman (1949).
Subject American drama -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
Technology in literature.
Literature and society -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Machinery in literature.
Soul in literature.
ISBN 0313321728 (alk. paper)
9780313321726 (alk. paper)

 
    
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