One-Act Plays By Modern Authors (1921)

By Helen Louise Cohen and Cohen Helen Louise edited by

Book Overview

One-Act Plays By Modern Authors is a collection of one-act plays edited by Helen Louise Cohen and published in 1921. The book features works from a variety of modern authors, including George Bernard Shaw, John Galsworthy, and Susan Glaspell. The plays cover a range of themes and topics, from social commentary to comedy to tragedy. Some of the notable plays included in the collection are ""The Dark Lady of the Sonnets"" by Shaw, ""The Sun"" by Galsworthy, and ""Trifles"" by Glaspell. Each play is accompanied by an introduction that provides context and background information about the author and the work. Overall, One-Act Plays By Modern Authors is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the development of modern drama.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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164408372
• ISBN13: 9781164408376
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 418 Pages
• Weight: 1.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"