| Versions of Heroism in Modern American Drama: Redefinitions by Miller, Williams, O'Neill and Anderson 1991 Edition Contributor(s): Adam, Julie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0333512200 ISBN-13: 9780333512203 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 1991 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | American - General - Literary Criticism | American - General - Literary Criticism | Modern - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 812.051 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.86 lbs) 178 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Taking as its starting-point the 'death of tragedy' debate, and focusing on the supposed disappearance from the stage of the individual tragic hero, the book views selected plays and writings on the theatre by Miller, Williams, Maxwell Anderson and O'Neill as exemplifying four versions of heroism: idealism, martyrdom, self-reflection and survival. Julie Adam shows that these diverse playwrights share a desire to redefine tragic heroism in individualistic liberal terms. |