On Stage, America!: A Selection of Distinctly American PlaysWalter J. Meserve Fancies and follies may change with the times, but the best plays of a nation can bring a unique understanding of the culture and concerns of its people. These dozen American plays -- among the finest and most popular from Revolutionary times to World War I -- clearly illustrate the entertainment that America's theatre-going public most enjoyed. -- From publisher's description. |
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