Sarah Ruhl
Subtitle: a critical study of the plays
By: James Al-Shamma
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786458875
Subjects: Criticism and interpretation
Description: "This critical volume represents the first book-length treatment of her work. The text tracks the evolution of her style and aesthetic, situates her body of work within the American theatre scene, investigates her influences, and provides in-depth analyses of her plays, including Euridyce, The Clean House, Passion Play, and In the Next Room"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Navigating sorrow in Eurydice; title: Joke as incantation in The clean house; title: Melancholy plague; title: Falling in love with long distance: dead man's cell phone; title: Cowboy stew; title: Apocalypse deferred: passion play; title: Alternating currents of desire: in the next room, or, The vibrator play; title: Other works; title: Conclusion.