British Dramatists: Since World War II

by Stanley Weintraub

Overview

The postwar theater in Britain has taken revolutionary steps, offering a wide spectrum of new drama ranging from Harold Pinters absurdist dramas to Alan Ayckbourns domestic comedies. Many playwrights from this period have taken bold initiatives to bring theater closer to real life, while others have shown us the ridiculous.

This DLB volume takes up where Volume 10 leaves off, offering a gold mine of information on British dramatists who continue to enrich and change the world of theater. 01

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780810309364
Publisher:	Gale Group
Publication date:	01/28/1983
Series:	Dictionary of Literary Biography Series
Pages:	679
Product dimensions:	8.54(w) x 11.38(h) x 2.09(d)

About the Author

Stanley Weintraub is Evan Pugh Professor Emeritus of Arts and Humanities at Penn State University and the author of notable histories and biographies including 11 Days in December, Silent Night: The Story of the World War I Christmas Truce, MacArthur's War, Long Day's Journey into War, and A Stillness Heard Round the World: The End of the Great War. He lives in Newark, Delaware.