presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied dramas
Galens, David
Features analysis of the plays most frequently studied in literature classes. Entries include: introduction providing overview of play; brief biography of playwright; plot summary; discussion of play's principal themes; essays on play's construction; and excerpted critical commentary.
A biography of American author Gore Vidal, discussing his Washington childhood, his education and Army experiences, his television and Hollywood career, and his literary life as a novelist, playwright, and essayist.
A collection of essays by American novelist, playwright, critic, and political commentator Gore Vidal that explore a wide range of topics related to his personal life, politics, world events, and traditional American themes.
Provides an examination of fourteen novels by American writer Gore Vidal, published between 1964 and 1992, and includes biographical information about the author, a general discussion of his early novels, and a bibliography.
