The Broadview Anthology of Drama Volume II: The Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
The Broadview Anthology of Drama: Plays from the Western Theatre is a chronological presentation of 43 plays in two volumes, ranging from the ancient theatre world to the present day. Each chapter focuses on a specific period and begins with an insightful introduction sketching the historical and theatrical landscape of that period. Contextualization for each play is provided through a thorough account of the literary and dramatic background of the play along with clear and comprehensive...
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The Broadview Anthology of Drama: Plays from the Western Theatre is a chronological presentation of 43 plays in two volumes, ranging from the ancient theatre world to the present day. Each chapter focuses on a specific period and begins with an insightful introduction sketching the historical and theatrical landscape of that period. Contextualization for each play is provided through a thorough account of the literary and dramatic background of the play along with clear and comprehensive annotation. In addition, the editors have provided a glossary of terms used in the anthology to better equip students with a vocabulary for discussing the world of the stage.
The Nineteenth Century: \ Woyzeck (Büchner, translated by Carl Richard Mueller)\ Uncle Toms Cabin (Aiken & Stowe)\ Hedda Gabler (Ibsen, translated by Craig Walker, based on translation of William Archer & Edmund Gosse)\ The Importance of Being Earnest (Wilde)\ King Ubu (Jarry, translated by David Edney)\ The Twentieth CenturyModernism and After:\ The Cherry Orchard (Chekhov, a version by Craig Walker)\ Major Barbara (Shaw)\ Ghost Sonata (Strindberg, translated by Elizabeth Sprigge)\ Native Son (Greene & Wright)\ The Caucasian Chalk Circle (Brecht, translated by Ralph Manheim)\ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Williams)\ Play (Beckett)\ Les Belles Soeurs (Tremblay, translated by John Van Burek & Bill Glassco)\ Aunt Dan and Lemon (Shawn)\ The Rez Sisters (Highway)\ Our Country's Good (Wertenbaker)\ Mad Forest (Churchill)\ The Monument (Wagner)\ Glossary\ Sources
