An outline history of American drama / by Walter J. Meserve.
An outline history of American drama / by Walter J. Meserve.
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Publisher
New York : Feedback Theatrebooks & Prospero Press, c1994.
Call Numbers
N812.009/3
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
408 p. : port. ; 22 cm.
Contents
Ch. 1. The Beginnings of American Drama. I. Colonial Theatre and Drama. II. Drama to 1800. III. Theatre to 1800 -- Ch. 2. Drama of A New Nation, 1800-1865. I. Plays from the Town Crier. II. Poetic Drama. III. American Character Types. IV. Drama: A Mirror of the Times. V. Yankee Originality. VI. Thea...
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Publisher
New York : Feedback Theatrebooks & Prospero Press, c1994.
Edition
2nd ed., rev. & updated.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c1994.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
Written for students, teachers and all persons interested in American plays, this book describes the major trends in American drama from its beginnings in the 17th century to the 1990s. Following the cultural history of the nation, the study provides an evaluation of the drama set against movements in the American theatre and its developing dramati...
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An outline history of American drama / by Walter J. Meserve.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Date Copyright
c1994.
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N812.009/3
Record Identifier
74VMBvk5E4EZ
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMBvk5E4EZ
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ISBN
0937657182
9780937657188
DDC
812.009
MMS ID
991002327899702626
