Wiley-Blackwell A Companion to Twentieth-Century American Drama (Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture)

Review “This Companion provides an original and authoritative survey of twentieth-century American drama studies, written by some of the best scholars and critics in the field.”  (Stephen Baker Hot Fiction Books, 31 December 2012) “This volume includes more than 30 meticulously researched essays, some with illustrations, by the best-known contemporary experts on American drama and theater … Highly recommended. All collections; all levels.” Choice Product Description A COMPANION TO ‘TWENTIETH-CENTURY AMERICAN DRAMAContributors to this volume: Thomas P. Adler, Sarah Bay-Cheng, Annemarie Bean, Deanna M. Toten Beard, Murray Biggs, Stephen J. Bottoms, Mark Evans Bryan, Peter Civetta, Jerry Dickey, Jill Dolan, Harry J. Elam, Jr., Mark Fearnow, Anne Fletcher, Ehren Fordyce, J. Ellen Gainor, Janet V. Haedicke, Ann Haugo, David Krasner, Daphne Lei, Julia Listengarten, Felicia Hardison Londré, Tiffany Ana Lopez, Brenda A. Murphy, Christopher Olsen, Linda Rohrer Paige, Ann Pellegrini, Gene A. Plunka, Steven price, June Schlueter, Mike Sell, Rachel Shteir, Molly Smith. Andrew Sofer, Leslie A. Wade Also available in The Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture series: From the Inside Flap This Companion provides an authoritative survey of twentieth-century American drama studies. Comprising over 30 original essays written by some of the best scholars and critics in the field, it emphasizes research and in-depth analysis, and is informed by debates drawn from past and present dramaturgical discussions. The volume balances studies of leading dramatists, such as Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, Eugene O’Neill, and Gertrude Stein, with discussion of previously marginalized playwrights. The contributors examine the movements and themes that framed these playwrights’ work, such as the Harlem Renaissance, lesbian and gay drama, and the solo performances of the 1980s and 1990s. They also situate twentieth-century American drama within larger discussions about American ideas and culture, allowing readers both to get an overview and to make new connections between particular plays and playwrights. From the Back Cover This Companion provides an authoritative survey of twentieth-century American drama studies. Comprising over 30 original essays written by some of the best scholars and critics in the field, it emphasizes research and in-depth analysis, and is informed by debates drawn from past and present dramaturgical discussions. The volume balances studies of leading dramatists, such as Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, Eugene O’Neill, and Gertrude Stein, with discussion of previously marginalized playwrights. The contributors examine the movements and themes that framed these playwrights’ work, such as the Harlem Renaissance, lesbian and gay drama, and the solo performances of the 1980s and 1990s. They also situate twentieth-century American drama within larger discussions about American ideas and culture, allowing readers both to get an overview and to make new connections between particular plays and playwrights. About the Author David Krasner is an instructor in Theatre Studies, English, and African American Studies at Yale University. He is the author of Resistance, Parody, and Double Consciousness in African American Theatre, 1895–1910 and A Beautiful Pageant: African American Theatre, Drama, and Performance in the Harlem Renaissance (2002). He has twice won the Errol Hill Award from the American Society for Theatre Research for the best book or essay on African American theatre history. He has also worked as a professional actor and director.