Robert E. Sherwood and the classical tradition : the muses in America /

"This volume explores the reception of the classical past in the works of 20th century American dramatist Robert E. Sherwood and his use of the ancient world to critique key events and trends in American history. It explores his comedies and the influence of both Greek Old and New Comedy, as we...

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Main Author: Rabel, Robert J., 1948- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2021.
Series:Routledge monographs in classical studies.
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