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Contemporary American Playwrights

Author: Christopher Bigsby, University of East Anglia

Date Published: January 2005
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isbn: 9780511033407

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The playwrights covered in this study have among them won most of the available awards and experienced considerable success in the theater. They have not, however, found their way so easily into the academic canon. Christopher Bigsby examines, in some detail, the developing careers of some of America's most fascinating and original dramatic talent: John Guare, Tina Howe, Tony Kushner, Emily Mann, Richard Nelson, Marsha Norman, David Rabe, Paula Vogel, Wendy Wasserstein, and Lanford Wilson. In addition to the well-known works, Bigsby discusses some of their latest plays to reach the stage. This lively and accessible book will be of interest to students, scholars and general theatergoers alike.
- Major book by one of the most successful authors on the theatre list
- Examines specially selected group of ten of the most important and active American playwrights today
- Accessibly written - for students and theatre-goers alike
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"Bigsby's study helps fill the void in criticism of contemporary American drama and will be useful as introductions to the playwrights for high school students and college undergraduates." Libraries Unlimited

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- Date Published: January 2005
- format: Adobe eBook Reader
- isbn: 9780511033407
- availability: This ISBN is for an eBook version which is distributed on our behalf by a third party.
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. John Guare
2. Tina Howe
3. Tony Kushner
4. Emily Mann
5. Richard Nelson
6. Marsha Norman
7. David Rabe
8. Paula Vogel
9. Wendy Wasserstein
10. Lanford Wilson
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Christopher Bigsby, University of East Anglia