Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Ernest Hemingway's the Sun Also Rises Ernest Hemingway's the Sun Also Rises Harold Bloom Summary, A collection of eleven critical essays on Hemingway's novel "The Sun Also Rises" arranged in chronological order of publication. OL116472W
Theorizing black theatre Theorizing black theatre Henry Miller "This volume reveals a comprehensive view of the Art or Propaganda debate. Among others, this text addresses the works of Langston Hughes, W.E.B Dubois, Alain Locke, Lorraine Hansberry, Amiri Baraka,… OL16470023W
"We will be citizens" "We will be citizens" James Fisher "A dozen essays--by a range of established scholars and performing artists on issues in post-1969 American gay and lesbian theatre and drama--cover playwrights, millennial dramatists, and actors whil… OL18626682W
Edward Albee Edward Albee Phyllis T. Dircks "This book covers the canon of playwright Edward Albee. Comprehensive entries detail each of the plays and major characters, and all works are cross referenced with important themes. Other features i… OL18691861W
The influence of Tennessee Williams The influence of Tennessee Williams Philip C. Kolin "The author of A Streetcar Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof drew on personal and family drama for material. Essays examine how Williams's confessional style influenced Inge, Mamet, Kushner, Lor… OL18804374W
Considering Aaron Sorkin Considering Aaron Sorkin Thomas Richard Fahy "This collection of essays on the work of Aaron Sorkin affords greater insight into the complexities of his writing, drawing connections between the film and television output of today's most promine… OL19166417W
Realism and the American dramatic tradition Realism and the American dramatic tradition William W. Demastes This work reconsiders realism on the American stage by addressing the great variety and richness of the plays that form the American theatre canon. It traces the development of American dramatic real… OL20619348W
A Beautiful Pageant A Beautiful Pageant David Krasner "The Harlem Renaissance was the time when Harlem came alive with theatre, drama, sports, dance and politics. David Krasner paints a vibrant portrait of the exciting years 1910 to 1927 and the divers… OL2647373W
The American Stage and the Great Depression The American Stage and the Great Depression Mark Fearnow ix, 214 p. : 24 cm OL3264004W
Stone tower Stone tower Jeffrey D. Mason "Stone Tower begins with a detailed critique of Arthur Miller's 1956 testimony before the House Committee on Un-American Activities and of his published essays on topics ranging from Nazism to the co… OL4318089W
The aesthetics of failure The aesthetics of failure Zander Brietzke xiii, 258 p. : 23 cm OL6209465W