A Companion to Twentieth-Century American Drama

This <i>Companion</i> provides an original and authoritative survey of twentieth-century American drama studies, written by some of the best scholars and critics in the field.<br /> <ul> <li style=”list-style: none”><br /> </li> <li>Balances consideration of canonical material with discussion of works by previously marginalized playwrights</li> <li style=”list-style: none”><br /> </li> <li>Includes studies of leading dramatists, such as Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, Eugene O’Neill and Gertrude Stein<br /> </li> <li>Allows readers to make new links between particular plays and playwrights<br /> </li> <li>Examines the movements that framed the century, such as the Harlem Renaissance, lesbian and gay drama, and the solo performances of the 1980s and 1990s<br /> </li> <li>Situates American drama within larger discussions about American ideas and culture</li> </ul>