American realism and American drama, 1880-1940 / Brenda Murphy
1990, Second Edition. Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Item #407098
ISBN: 0521327113
Physical description: xiv, 232 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-226) and index. Contents: The state of the art: the American theatrical scene in the 1880s -- Realistic dramatic theory -- The literary realists as playwrights -- The transition: American realistic drama in the commercial theater, 1890-1915 -- The cutting edge: Eugene O'Neill's realism, 1913-1933 -- Place and personality: innovations in realistic setting and character, 1916-1940 -- The final integration: innovations in realistic thought and structure, 1916-1940. Subjects: 1800-1999; American drama 20th century History and criticism; Realism in literature; American drama 19th century History and criticism.
Price: €18.95