{"product_id":"the-methuen-drama-guide-to-tom-adler-9781408134795","title":"The Methuen Drama Guide to Contemporary American Playwrights","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnrivalled in its coverage of recent work and writers, \u003ci\u003eThe Methuen Drama Guide to Contemporary American Playwrights\u003c\/i\u003e surveys and analyses the breadth, vitality and development of theatrical work to emerge from America over the last fifty years.\u003cbr\u003e This authoritative guide leads you through the work of 25 major contemporary American playwrights, discussing more than 140 plays in detail. Written by a team of 25 eminent international scholars, each chapter provides: \u003cbr\u003e - a biographical introduction to the playwright's work; \u003cbr\u003e - a survey and concise analysis of the writer's most important plays; \u003cbr\u003e - a discussion of their style, dramaturgical concerns and critical reception; \u003cbr\u003e - a bibliography of published plays and a select list of critical works.\u003cbr\u003e Among the many Tony, Obie and Pulitzer prize-winning playwrights included are Sam Shepard, Tony Kushner, Suzan-Lori Parks, August Wilson, Paula Vogel and Neil LaBute. The abundance of work analysed enables fresh, illuminating conclusions to be drawn about the development of contemporary American playwriting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tom Adler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1408134799\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781408134795\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Methuen Drama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/13\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 504\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.20w x 1.50d","brand":"Tom Adler","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44072932376831,"sku":"9781408134795","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_978955c7-14f6-4fc3-94fb-909b58dcc928.jpg?v=1685444798","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-methuen-drama-guide-to-tom-adler-9781408134795","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}