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American drama, 1714-1915

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Containing more than 1,500 dramatic works from the colonial period to the beginning of the twentieth century, American Drama 1714-1915 provides literary researchers and historians with a comprehensive survey of American dramaturgy from its origins up to the era of sensational melodrama and manners comedy exemplified by the work of such playwrights as David Belasco, Rachel Crothers, Clyde Fitch and William Vaughn Moody. The collection is fully cross-searchable by keyword and according to such criteria as genre, date and place of first performance, nationality and ethnicity.

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  • American drama--Databases.
  • American drama--18th century--Databases.
  • American drama--19th century--Databases.
  • American drama--20th century--Databases.
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