Realism and the American dramatic tradition
By: edited by William W. Demastes.
Contributors: Demastes, William W.
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Tuscaloosa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 290
Subjects: American drama -- 20th century -- History and criticism.; Realism in literature.
Description: This work reconsiders realism on the American stage by addressing the great variety and richness of the plays that form the American theatre canon. It traces the development of American dramatic realism from James A. Herne, the "American Ibsen" to contemporary dramatists such as Sam Shepard.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.