Modern American Drama, 1945-2000
"Bigsby has read the evolving American spirit through its theater.  It is a work of enormous encyclopedic breadth, reaching out into the myriad byways of American theater, encompassing all its styles and approaches, but always with an eye to the central preoccupation of all serious theater, the nation's mysterious soul."   Arthur Miller"Bigsby's knowledge of the field is encyclopedic. His insights are sharp and well reasoned. Replacing the earlier volume, this expanded edition is strongly recommended for public, college, and university libraries."    Choice"Impressive in its scope, provides invaluable insights, and motivates the reader to take a closer look at the plays analyzed."   Zeitschrift fuer Anglistik und Amerikanistik