Masterpieces of Modern British and Irish Drama

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Sanford Sternlicht

Book Code: GR3323

ISBN: 0-313-33323-8

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33323-1

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128 pages, N/A

Greenwood Press

Publication: 8/30/2005

List Price: $51.95 (UK Sterling Price: £29.95)

Discount Price: $36.37 Greenwood Press Fall 2008 Backlist Sale. Use code 0826. Save 30%. Ends 12/31/2008.

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Also Available: Ebook

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: Greenwood Introduces Literary Masterpieces

Reviews:

Modern British and Irish dramatic works are widely enjoyed by general readers and high school students. But because they are rooted in literary Modernism and generally reflect particular historical and cultural concerns, they can also be difficult for students to understand. Sternlicht's volume introduces 10 masterpieces of British and Irish drama in an accessible manner.
—The Colgate Scene May 2006
[A] handy resource for libraries needing material on modern plays as well as those needing information on contemporary playwrights.
—School Library Journal March 2006

Description: Modern British and Irish dramatic works are widely enjoyed by general readers and high school students. But because they are rooted in literary Modernism and generally reflect particular historical and cultural concerns, they can also be difficult for students to understand. This volume concisely and conveniently introduces 10 masterpieces of British and Irish drama in an accessible manner. The book begins with an introductory essay on the historical context of early Modernism, the nature of theater at the beginning of the 20th century, and the trends that have shaped modern Irish and British drama. Each of the chapters that follow is devoted to a particular play. These include:

The Playboy of the Western World

Saint Joan

Juno and the Paycock

Private Lives

Waiting for Godot

Look Back in Anger

The Birthday Party

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

Translations

And Top Girls.
Each chapter provides a brief biography, a plot summary, a discussion of major themes and characters, an overview of the play's historical background, an analysis of the play's dramatic style, a survey of the play's critical reception, and suggestions for further reading.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
:A. Two Cultures Historically Entwined
B. Modern Drama
C. Historical Background: 1899-2004
The Playboy of the Western World by John Millington Synge
Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw
Juno and the Paycock by Sean O'Casey
Private Lives by Noel Coward
Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett
Look Back in Anger by John Osborne
The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard
Translations by Brian Friel
Top Girls by Caryl Churchill
Selected Bibliography
Index

LC Card Number: 2005014518

LCC Class: PR736

Dewey Class: 822

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