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Playwrights of the New American Theater
Paperback
Literary CriticismTheater HistoryPlays
ISBN13: 9781025414980
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 344
Weight: 1.06
Height: 0.72 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Playwrights of the New American Theater provides a comprehensive critical survey of the transformative figures and artistic movements that defined the American stage during the early twentieth century. Author Thomas H. Dickinson offers an expert analysis of the shift from conventional theatrical forms toward the more experimental and socially relevant new theater that flourished in the decades following the turn of the century.
This work examines the contributions of pioneering dramatists such as Eugene O'Neill and other key voices who redefined the boundaries of American storytelling. Dickinson explores the evolution of playwriting techniques, the influence of European realism, and the unique cultural pressures that shaped a distinctively national drama. By categorizing various schools of thought and creative approaches, the book serves as a vital map of the modern theatrical landscape as it was being built.
Essential for students of dramatic literature and historians of the performing arts, Playwrights of the New American Theater captures the intellectual and creative ferment of a generation committed to elevating the stage to a serious literary and social medium. It remains a significant historical record of a pivotal era in the development of the American dramatic voice.
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