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George Kelly A Research and Production Sourcebook
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Mark A. Graves
Book Code: GR9993
ISBN: 0-313-29993-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-29993-3
232 pages, photographs
Greenwood Press
Publication: 8/30/1999
List Price: $98.95 (UK Sterling Price: £57.95)
Availability: Out of stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • ...provides a valuable tool for scholars and directors.... Upper-level theater collections will want this volume, particularly for its fine bibliography.
    —Choice
  • Theatrical and dramatic scholars, as well as individuals interested in American literature in general, will find the text a valuable contribution to not only theatrical history but also as a source to gain an understanding of an aspect of realism in American theater.
    —American Reference Books Annual
Description: George Kelly was a pioneer realist in the American theater who not only enjoyed popular and critical success, but also remained true to his own moral vision of theater as an art form despite what he considered vulgar influences that catered to the popular taste. Drawing upon the canon of Kelly's published plays as well as on manuscripts for four plays never before published or widely discussed by critics, this volume chronicles the evolution of this important craftsman and director from his earliest and most critically lauded examinations of America's upper middle-class family life to his often spartan commentary on changing American morals and tastes. Calling into question the short-sighted assessments of scholars and critics who discount Kelly's achievements as formulaic and misogynistic, this reference reveals the broad spectrum of critical opinion which generally admired his theatrical skill and moral commitment. An opening biography surveys Kelly's career, while the chapters that follow give detailed information about his works. Included are plot synopses and production histories of his plays, along with an extensive annotated bibliography of reviews and scholarly studies.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • George Kelly: Biography and Analysis
  • Plot Summaries and Critical Overviews
  • Full-Length Plays
  • One-Act Plays and Sketches
  • Production and Credits
  • Primary Bibliography and Annotated Secondary Bibliography
  • Index
LC Card Number: 99-25508
LCC Class: PS3521
Dewey Class: 812
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