Title: American women theatre critics : biographies and selected writings of twelve reviewers, 1753-1919 /
Authors: Bennett, Alma.
Publisher: McFarland & Company,
Year: 2010
Subjects: Women theater critics United States Biography.; Dramatic criticism United States History.; Theater United States History.; Drama History and criticism
Abstract: "This book explores the role of the great female American critics, thereby expanding their canonical status. The anthology provides a brief description of the women's lives, their working conditions, samples of their writing, and supporting analyses"--Provided by publisher.
Contents: Introduction -- 18th-century critics. Charlotte Ramsey Lennox (1720-1804) -- Judith Sargent Murray (1751-1820) -- 19th-century critics. Kate Field (1838-1896) -- Olive Logan (1839-1909) -- Mildred Aldrich (1853-1928) -- Dorothy Lundt (1855-1908) and Emma V. Sheridan (1864-1936) -- Amy Leslie (1855-1939) -- Lucy Monroe (1865-1950) -- 20th-century critics. Ada Patterson (1867-1939) -- Annie Nathan Meyer (1867-1951) -- Dorothy Rothschild Parker (1898-1967).