Best Plays of the Early American Theatre, 1787-1911
by John Gassner
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Description
Representative rather than comprehensive, this highly readable volume charts the progress of American theater between 1787–1911, with a chronological selection of 16 of the best works from that period. Included are: Charles the Second (1824); Fashion (1845); Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852); The Count of Monte Cristo (1883); The Mouse-Trap (1889); more. Background essay.
Book Details
- Publisher:
- Courier Corporation
- Published:
- 2000-01-01
- Pages:
- 716
- Language:
- EN
- ISBN:
- 9780486410982