| Clifford Odets: American Playwright: The Years from 1906 to 1940 Contributor(s): Brenman-Gibson, Margaret (Author) |
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ISBN: 1557834571 ISBN-13: 9781557834577 Publisher: Applause Books OUR PRICE: $21.84 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2002 Annotation: Clifford Odets through his plays, which include "Waiting for Lefty" and "Awake" and "Sing!," was the champion of the oppressed, avenger for the poor. He and his plays, as presented by the influential Group Theatre, were the conscience of America during the Depression. Author Margaret Brenman-Gibson, a respected psychoanalyst and close personal friend, penned what is considered the classic biography of Odets. Based on exhaustive research, including access to his personal papers, plus her own insights into the man and his career, it is at last back in prtin. The book is richly annotated, with a thorough bibliography, personal chronology, a list of Odets' works, published and unpublished, and a section of rare photographs. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts - Performing Arts | Theater - Playwriting - Music | Instruction & Study - Appreciation |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2001097609 |
| Series: Applause Books |
| Physical Information: 1.58" H x 6.5" W x 8.93" (2.47 lbs) 1 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Clifford Odets through his plays, which include "Waiting for Lefty" and "Awake" and "Sing ", was the champion of the oppressed, avenger for the poor. He and his plays, as presented by the influential Group Theatre, were the conscience of America during the Depression. Author Margaret Brenman-Gibson, a respected psychoanalyst and close personal friend, penned what is considered the classic biography of Odets. Based on exhaustive research, including access to his personal papers, plus her own insights into the man and his career, it is at last back in prtin. The book is richly annotated, with a thorough bibliography, personal chronology, a list of Odets' works, published and unpublished, and a section of rare photographs. |