Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1765-1819 by Montrose Jonas Moses
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"Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1765-1819" by Montrose Jonas Moses is a scholarly collection of plays written during the late 18th to early 19th centuries. This book focuses on American drama, reflecting the evolving social and artistic landscape of early America. It serves to highlight works that were influential in shaping American theatrical traditions and explores the historical context in which these plays were created. The collection features an array of representative
works, including plays by notable figures such as Royall Tyler and William Dunlap, spanning topics from colonial experiences to emerging American identities. Each play is accompanied by an introduction that contextualizes its significance within the broader narrative of American theater, emphasizing shifts in social customs and the development of dramatic techniques. As such, the book not only preserves these early works but also serves as a valuable resource for understanding the critical role of drama in American cultural history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Editor | Moses, Montrose Jonas, 1878-1934 |
|---|---|
| Title | Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1765-1819 |
| Note | This e-book only contains the front matter. The individual plays are linked to from this book's table of contents. |
| Credits |
Produced by David Starner, Brownfox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | American drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 29221 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-29221-2 |
| Release Date | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 469 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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