num_pages: 240
description: Since Aeschylus fathered the Greek tragedy in the fifth century BC., playwrights around the world have chronicled man's struggles and triumphs through poetry, dialogue, and action masterfully crafted for the stage. This anthology examines the lives of great playwrights from ancient to modern times who, influenced by personal experiences and the political and historical events of their days, developed special sensibilities and insights into the human condition.
language: English
title: Profiles in History - Great Playwrights
titlecomplete: Profiles in History - Great Playwrights
publisher: Greenhaven Press