Twenty-First Century American Playwrights

Introduces nine exciting and talented playwrights who have emerged in twenty-first century America, exploring issues of race, gender and society.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Annie Baker; 2. Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig; 3. Katori Hall; 4. Amy Herzog; 5. Tracy Letts; 6. David Lindsay-Abaire; 7. Lynn Nottage; 8. Sarah Ruhl; 9. Naomi Wallace.

About the author

Christopher Bigsby is Professor of American Studies at the University of East Anglia and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and the Royal Society of Literature. He has published more than fifty books, with his recent titles including The Cambridge Companion to Modern American Culture (Cambridge, 2006), The Cambridge Companion to August Wilson (Cambridge, 2007) and Viewing America: Twenty-First Century Television Drama (Cambridge, 2013).

Summary

Introduces nine important and exciting playwrights in twenty-first century America, exploring issues of race, gender and politics in contemporary theatre. Analysing the work of key figures, seven of whom are women and two of whom African-American, this book will appeal to students and other readers interested in modern American drama.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Bigsby, Christopher (University of East Anglia) Bigsby
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781108411448
• ISBN: 978-1-108-41144-8
• No. of pages: 232
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; USA, English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, 21st Century, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, United States of America, USA, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Literary studies: from c 2000