Clifford Odets: American Playwright: The Years from 1906 to 1940

by Margaret Brenman-Gibson

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557834571
• ISBN13: 9781557834577
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Applause Books
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.5" x 8.9"