{"product_id":"the-methuen-drama-guide-to-contemporary-american-playwrights-paperback","title":"The Methuen Drama Guide to Contemporary American Playwrights - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Adler\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eMartin Middeke\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMartin Middeke\u003c\/b\u003e (Volume Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnrivalled in its coverage of recent work and writers, \u003ci\u003eThe Methuen Drama Guide to Contemporary American Playwrights\u003c\/i\u003e surveys and analyses the breadth, vitality and development of theatrical work to emerge from America over the last fifty years.\u003cbr\u003e This authoritative guide leads you through the work of 25 major contemporary American playwrights, discussing more than 140 plays in detail. Written by a team of 25 eminent international scholars, each chapter provides: \u003cbr\u003e - a biographical introduction to the playwright's work; \u003cbr\u003e - a survey and concise analysis of the writer's most important plays; \u003cbr\u003e - a discussion of their style, dramaturgical concerns and critical reception; \u003cbr\u003e - a bibliography of published plays and a select list of critical works.\u003cbr\u003e Among the many Tony, Obie and Pulitzer prize-winning playwrights included are Sam Shepard, Tony Kushner, Suzan-Lori Parks, August Wilson, Paula Vogel and Neil LaBute. The abundance of work analysed enables fresh, illuminating conclusions to be drawn about the development of contemporary American playwriting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartin Middeke is Professor and Chair of English Literature at the University of Augsburg, Germany. Peter Paul Schnierer is Professor and Chair of English Literature at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. Christopher Innes is a Professor of English at York University, Canada, and holds the Canada Research Chair in Performance and Culture. Matthew Roudané is Professor and Chair of English at Georgia State University, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 504\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 8.4 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 13, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53212165931315,"sku":"9781408134795","price":87.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/aBMxlaBmd79781408134795.webp?v=1775764434","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-methuen-drama-guide-to-contemporary-american-playwrights-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}