Gothic plays and American society, 1794-1830

By M. Susan Anthony

Subjects: American drama, United states, intellectual life, History, Women in literature, National characteristics, american, History and criticism, National characteristics in literature, Literature and society, Intellectual life, National characteristics, American, in literature, Gothic revival (literature), American drama, history and criticism, Gothic literature

Description: "This first full-length study of early American Gothic drama examines the relationship between Gothic plays and the developing society in which they flourished. It discusses topics ranging from the novelty of American artistic talent and critical opinions of Gothic melodramas to the representation of women in the dramas as compared with the reality of the contemporary female plight"--Provided by publisher.