The Oxford handbook of American drama

This volume explores the history of American drama from the eighteenth to the twentieth century. It describes origins of early republican drama and its evolution during the pre-war and post-war periods. It traces the emergence of different types of American drama including protest plays, reform dram...

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Oxford University Press 2014, 2014
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