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Thematic Guide to Modern Drama
β Scribed by Susan C. W. Abbotson
- Publisher
- Greenwood Press
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 304
- Series
- Thematic Guides to Literature
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
The uniquely thematic approach of this resource will help teachers and librarians identify pertinent works of modern drama for students, and will enhance readers' understanding of these works. Ninety-nine plays are discussed, covering a broad range of works spanning more than a hundred years.
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