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Modern English Playwrights: A Short History of the English Drama From 1825
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Literary CriticismTheater HistoryPlays
ISBN13: 9781025849577
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 280
Weight: 0.87
Height: 0.59 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Modern English Playwrights: A Short History of the English Drama From 1825 provides a comprehensive and scholarly overview of the evolution of the British stage during a century of profound transformation. John W. Cunliffe traces the development of dramatic forms and themes from the mid-nineteenth century through the vibrant early decades of the twentieth century. The work examines the shifting landscape of English theater, highlighting the influential voices that redefined the medium for a modern audience.
The text offers critical insight into the contributions of major figures such as Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, and J.M. Barrie, while also exploring the broader social and cultural forces that propelled the modern dramatic movement. Cunliffe meticulously analyzes the transition from traditional Victorian melodrama to the rise of realism and the problem play, providing a clear roadmap of how English drama reclaimed its literary prestige. This volume serves as an essential resource for students of literature, theater history, and the performing arts, capturing a pivotal period when the stage became a vital mirror for societal change and artistic innovation.
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