The Routledge Anthology of U.S. Drama, 1898-1949
Author | : Joshua E. Polster |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017 |
ISBN-10 | : 113801835X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781138018358 |
Rating | : 4/5 (358 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Routledge Anthology of U.S. Drama, 1898-1949 written by Joshua E. Polster and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first half of the Twentieth Century was a vibrant period for American theatre and performance. As the U.S.A. emerged as a significant military, economic, political and cultural power, so its theatre began to distinguish itself from the prevailing European model. This was when the cultural and societal concerns of the United States became profoundly reflective of the culture and society that produced it. This vivid collection of plays and source materials is organized around the key thematic perspectives of the period, viewing the artistic output of this era through the socio-political events and controversies that shaped it.