The Columbian Muse of Comedy: The Development of a Native Tradition in Early American Social Comedy, 1787-1845 - Hardcover
Synopsis
This is the first book of its kind to examine early American theatre from the perspective of its place in American literature rather than from the medium of the stage. Centering its attention on the distinctly American qualities of theme, technique and, most importantly, character, the book covers the sixty-year period of native theatre between Royall Tyler’s The Contrast (1787) and Anna Cora Mowatt’s Fashion (1845). Of the 150plays surveyed, Havens has chosen 15representative plays for in-depth examination and analysis.
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About the Author
Daniel F. Havens is Associate Professor of American Literature at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville.
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The Columbian Muse of Comedy - The Development of a Native Tradition in Early American Social Comedy, 1787-1845
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Southern Illinois University Press, 1973
ISBN 10: 0809306093
ISBN 13: 9780809306091
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The Columbian Muse of Comedy: The Development of a Native Tradition in Early American Social Comedy, 1787-1845
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Southern Illinois University Pre, 1973
ISBN 10: 0809306093
ISBN 13: 9780809306091
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