Thematic Guide to Modern Drama by Susan C. W. AbbotsonISBN: 9780313319501
Publication Date: 2003-04-30
Organized alphabetically around 33 themes, each chapter of this book presents an engaging essay exploring different perspectives of the theme in three representative plays. Readers will encounter themes of historical significance such as the heritage of slavery and the Holocaust, as well as timeless themes such as betrayal and guilt, growing up, and ambition and fame. Ninety-nine plays are discussed, covering a broad range of works spanning more than a hundred years.