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Stages of struggle : modern playwrights and their psychological inspirations /

"Luigi Pirandello, tormented by schizophrenia of his wife and family members, Noël Coward's self-obsessed characters reflect his own narcissism. Alcoholism is a recurrent theme in the works of many playwrights, including Eugene O'Neill, Edward Albee, and Brian Friel. This book looks a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: DiGaetani, John Louis, 1943-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2008]
Subjects:
American drama > 20th century > History and criticism > Theory, etc.
English drama > 20th century > History and criticism > Theory, etc.
Dramatists, American > 20th century > Psychology.
Dramatists, English > 20th century > Psychology.
Autobiographical memory in literature.
Subjectivity in literature.
Playwriting.
Drama > Technique.
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Summary:"Luigi Pirandello, tormented by schizophrenia of his wife and family members, Noël Coward's self-obsessed characters reflect his own narcissism. Alcoholism is a recurrent theme in the works of many playwrights, including Eugene O'Neill, Edward Albee, and Brian Friel. This book looks at 20 playwrights to see how their examination of the disturbed mind influenced the modern theater"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:ix, 197 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-191) and index.
ISBN:9780786431571 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786431571 (softcover : alk. paper)