02369cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500920015126400510024330000470029433600260034133700260036733800360039350000310042950800750046052013920053553400450192765300350197285600430200799900170205012038UtSlPG20260610133304.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aMoses, Montrose Jonas,d1878-193410aRepresentative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911 :bIntroduction and Bibliography 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-04-01  aProduced by David Starner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911" by Montrose Jonas Moses is a comprehensive anthology of American drama published in the early 20th century. This collection provides a valuable selection of plays written during a transformative period for American theatre, showcasing works from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century. The likely topic of this book revolves around the evolution and representation of American dramatic literature, offering readers insights into the themes, styles, and social contexts of the plays included.  The anthology features a variety of works by notable playwrights, highlighting a diverse range of genres, themes, and social issues prevalent during their times. Notable plays include "Rip Van Winkle," a classic exploration of change and identity, and the emotionally charged "Francesca da Rimini." The collection also presents lesser-known works, such as Steele Mackaye's "Paul Kauvar; or, Anarchy," which reflects on the turbulent political climate of its era. Each play is introduced with scholarly context, emphasizing the significance of the works in American theatre history, illustrating the artistic and cultural currents that influenced their creation, and establishing the importance of these narratives in understanding American identity and society during the given time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican drama -- Bibliography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12038  c53458d53458