American Drama 1945 - 2000: An Introduction
AChoiceOutstanding Academic Title for 2007"This excellent, brief survey will pique the interest of readers enough to send them off to the plays themselves. It is a must for younger scholars and a good starting point for specialists ... Essential."Choice<!--end-->“An astute and timely reminder of the sheer range and variety of American drama as it rose to international prominence, a drama that engaged national myths and realities, anxieties and hopes, as they were reflected in the lives of those who lived out what Henry Luce called ‘the American Century’.”Christopher Bigsby, University of East Anglia“Strong and engaging … .A fine resource … that the reader can use as a guide to further historical and thematic thinking.”Text and Presentation