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 | | Imprint: Greenwood | | Publication Date: 08/2005 | | Pages: 128 | | Volumes: 1 | | Size: 6 1/8x9 1/4 | | Format | | Price | | ISBN-13 | | Hardcover | | $51.95 | | 978-0-313-33323-1 | | eBook | |
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Masterpieces of Modern British and Irish Drama
Sanford Sternlicht
Gives students a convenient overview of 10 major works of modern British and Irish drama.
Modern British and Irish dramatic works are among the plays most widely read by students. This volume conveniently introduces 10 major plays by British and Irish dramatists. Each chapter is devoted to a particular play and includes a brief biography, a plot synopsis, a discussion of major themes and characters, an overview of the play's historical background, an analysis of the work's dramatic style, an overview of the play's critical reception, and a list of works for further reading.
Modern British and Irish dramatic works are widely enjoyed by general readers and high school students. But because they are rooted in literary Modernism and generally reflect particular historical and cultural concerns, they can also be difficult for students to understand. This volume concisely and conveniently introduces 10 masterpieces of British and Irish drama in an accessible manner.
Features
Each chapter provides a brief biography, a plot summary, a discussion of major themes and characters, an overview of the play's historical background, an analysis of the play's dramatic style, a survey of the play's critical reception, and suggestions for further reading.
Highlights
The book begins with an introductory essay on the historical context of early Modernism, the nature of theater at the beginning of the 20th century, and the trends that have shaped modern Irish and British drama. Each of the chapters that follow is devoted to a particular play. These include:
The Playboy of the Western World
Saint Joan
Juno and the Paycock
Private Lives
Waiting for Godot
Look Back in Anger
The Birthday Party
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
Translations
Top Girls.
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