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Contemporary Plays
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ISBN13: 9781025420400
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 662
Weight: 2.42
Height: 1.44 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This anthology serves as a vital record of the period's dramatic output, featuring works that challenged traditional conventions and paved the way for modern performance. From biting social commentary to intimate character studies, the plays included provide a window into the cultural and intellectual currents of the 1920s. Readers will find a range of voices that collectively illustrate the dynamism of the contemporary theater movement.
Ideal for students of drama, theater historians, and lovers of literature, Contemporary Plays offers an essential overview of the plays that shaped the twentieth-century dramatic landscape. It remains a valuable resource for understanding the foundations of modern theater and the enduring power of the written word on the stage.
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