| Tennessee Williams: A Casebook Contributor(s): Gross, Robert (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0815331746 ISBN-13: 9780815331742 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2001 Annotation: Tennessee Williams's plays are performed around the world, and are staples of American repertory. His portrayals of women have challenged feminist critics, and as America's leading gay playwright from the postwar period through the growth of gay liberation, he represents an important and controversial figure for queer theorists. This comprehensive collection reflects the current critical debates regarding Williams, with essays by eminent scholars covering all aspects of Williams's work, including his complex relationship with American realism. Includes chapters on all of Williams's plays, an substantial introduction, a chronology, and bibliography. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Drama - Literary Criticism | American - General |
| Dewey: 812.54 |
| LCCN: 2001018068 |
| Series: Casebooks on Modern Dramatists (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 6.04" W x 9.28" (1.19 lbs) 230 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Tennessee Williams' plays are performed around the world, and are staples of the standard American repertory. His famous portrayals of women engage feminist critics, and as America's leading gay playwright from the repressive postwar period, through Stonewall, to the growth of gay liberation, he represents an important and controversial figure for queer theorists. Gross and his contributors have included all of his plays, a chronology, introduction and bibliography. |
