Modern American Plays (1920)

By George Pierce Baker and Baker George Pierce

Book Overview

Modern American Plays is a collection of plays published in 1920, edited by George P. Baker. The book features a selection of plays written by American playwrights during the early 20th century, including Eugene O'Neill, Susan Glaspell, and Edna St. Vincent Millay. The plays cover a range of themes and styles, from naturalism to expressionism, and explore issues such as gender, race, and class. The book is considered a landmark in American theater history, as it helped to establish the canon of modern American drama. It is a valuable resource for students, scholars, and theater enthusiasts interested in the development of American theater.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163921041
• ISBN13: 9781163921043
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 558 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"