american drama

Presents a chronological selection of sixteen early American plays, covering the years between 1787 and 1911, including "Salvation Nell, " "The Octoroon, " "The Count of Monte Cristo, " "Uncle Tom's Cabin, " and "The Scarecrow.".

Traces the history and development of modern American drama between 1940 and 1960 through analysis of seven dramatist's works including Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, and Edward Albee.

A chronological examination of American drama written between 1665 and 1917, exploring the role of drama in the American Revolution, discussing the emergence of national character types, and looking at the increasingly complex dramatic practice after the Civil War.

Survey of contemporary American drama since 1960, concentrating on approximately two dozen dramatists, and looking at the influences of African-American, women, and gay playwrights as well as the social themes of racism, sexism, homophobia and mortality.

Traces the history and development of Modern American drama after World War I to World War II.

Contains sixteen plays including "Salvation Nell, " "The octoroon, " "The Count of Monte Cristo, " "Uncle Tom's Cabin, " and "The scarecrow.".

An anthology of African-American drama with introductions and extensive bibliographies.

Presents two one-act plays by Lucille Fletcher including "Sorry, Wrong Number," based upon the radio classic of the same title in which an invalid woman overhears the plot to her own murder.