The Bedford introduction to drama /
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| Edition: | 4th ed. |
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| Imprint: | Boston : Bedford/St. Martin's, ©2001. |
| Description: | xxvi, 1843 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11395331 |
| Summary: | - The most comprehensive introductory drama anthology. The 52 chronologically arranged plays represent every major period from the classical age to the present, offering a strong selection of women and American multicultural playwrights, and 15 choice contemporary plays. In addition, 95 commentaries give students a richer understanding of the plays and the contexts from which they emerge.<br>- In-depth treatment of 4 major playwrights and unique Cultural Casebooks. Three plays by William Shakespeare and two plays each by Sophocles, Henrik Ibsen, and Tennessee Williams offer students a unique opportunity to study and write in depth about these major figures. New to this edition, unique Cultural Casebooks on "The Issue of Race and Othello, " "The Woman Question in Late Nineteenth-Century Drama, " and "The Abbey Theatre and the Irish Literary Renaissance" enable students to think critically about a play or group of plays through a focused study of important cultural contexts.<br>- The fullest complement of editorial features. These include an extensive collection of theater photographs; historical introductions; a section on writing about drama; a glossary of dramatic terms; selected bibliographies; an annotated list of film, video, and audiocassette resources; and a Book Companion Web Site with study and discussion questions and writing suggestions. |
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| Item Description: | "Selected list of film, video, and audiocassette resources": pages 1830-1838. |
| Physical Description: | xxvi, 1843 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 1803-1829). |
| ISBN: | 0312255438 9780312255435 |
