Masterpieces of Modern British and Irish Drama

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Sanford Sternlicht

ISBN: 0-313-33323-8

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

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128 pages

Greenwood Press

Publication: 8/30/2005

List Price: $51.95 (UK Sterling Price: £35.95)

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Series Title: Greenwood Introduces Literary Masterpieces

Description: Modern British and Irish dramatic works are among the plays most widely read by students. This volume conveniently introduces 10 major plays by British and Irish dramatists. Each chapter is devoted to a particular play and includes a brief biography, a plot synopsis, a discussion of major themes and characters, an overview of the play's historical background, an analysis of the work's dramatic style, an overview of the play's critical reception, and a list of works for further reading.

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.

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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

About the Author: Sanford Sternlicht is Professor of English at Syracuse University. He has published several books of poetry, and his scholarly studies include A Reader's Guide to Modern Irish Drama (1998), Chaim Potok: A Critical Companion (Greenwood, 2000), and Student Companion to Elie Wiesel (Greenwood, 2003).

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