Early American Drama
by Jeffrey H Richards

Name: Early American Drama
Brand: Jeffrey H Richards
SKU: 9780140435887
Rating: 3.22 (68 reviews)

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Why we like it

"'Early American Drama' by Jeffrey H Richards offers a window into the formative years of American theater, highlighting plays that capture the spirit and struggles of a nascent nation."

From: Historical Dramas

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the depth and importance of the plays collected in this work, recognizing it as an essential resource for understanding early American theatre. Many highlight its unique subject matter and recommend it for both academic and personal enjoyment. However, a few express disappointment regarding the value if only a single play was needed for their course.

Essential for understanding early American theatreUnique subject matterHigh quality collectionGreat for teaching American cultureSome found limited personal relevanceBook condition issues reported

Synopsis

This unique volume includes eight early dramas that mirror American literary, social, and cultural history: Royall Tylers The Contrast (1789); William Dunlap's

Andre (1798); James Nelson Barker's The Indian Princess (1808); Robert Montgomery Bird's The Gladiator (1831); William Henry Smith's The Drunkard

(1844); Anna Cora Mowatt's Fashion (1845); George Aiken's Uncle Tom's Cabin

(1852); and Dion Boucicault's The Octoroon (1859).

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world.

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ThemesAmerican drama American drama--18th century American drama--19th century History PS631 .E27 1997