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Title Drama for students. Volume 22 [electronic resource] : presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied dramas / Anne Marie Hacht, project editor ; foreword by Carole L. Hamilton.

Imprint Detroit, Mich. : Gale, c2006.

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Series Gale virtual reference library
Note "ISSN 1094-9232."
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.
Access Access limited to licensed institutions.
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.
Note Description based on print version record.
Subject Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950. Arms and the man.
Cowley, Mrs. (Hannah), 1743-1809. Belle's stratagem.
Artaud, Antonin, 1896-1948. Cenci.
Middleton, Thomas, d.1627. Changeling.
Rowley, William, 1585?-1642? Changeling.
Frayn, Michael. Copenhagen.
Smith, Anna Deavere. Fires in the mirror.
Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965. For services rendered.
Thompson, Judith, 1954- Habitat.
Rudnick, Paul. I hate Hamlet.
Ephron, Nora. Imaginary friends.
Kaufman, Moises. Laramie project.
Treadwell, Sophie, 1885-1970. Machinal.
Ackermann, Joan. Off the map.
Parks, Suzan-Lori. Topdog/underdog.
Drama -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States.
Drama -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- United States.
Drama -- 20th century.
American drama -- 20th century.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Hacht, Anne Marie.
Gale Group.
Other Form: Print version: Drama for students, Volume 22. Detroit, Mich. : Gale, c2006 9780787681180
ISBN 9781414405681 (electronic book)
1414405685 (electronic book)
9780787681180
0787681180

 
    
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