This comprehensive collection gathers critical essays on the major works of the foremost American and British playwrights of the 20th century, written by leadin
August Wilson penned his first play after seeing a man shot to death. Horton Foote began writing plays to create parts for himself as an actor. Edward Albee fac
Contributors to this collection argue for the importance of academic drama as a site of cultural production in England from 1500 to 1700. They explore how these