Greek Tragedy on the American Stage: Ancient Drama in the Commercial Theater, 1882-1994

Table of contents

• Title Page iii
• Contents vii
• Preface ix
• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS x
• 1 - Introduction 1
• NOTES 5
• 2 - The Earliest Plays 7
• NOTES 12
• 3 - Greek Tragedy Gains Recognition: 1900-1915 15
• NOTES 22
• 4 - Greek Tragedy Comes of Age: 1915-1935 25
• NOTES 36
• 5 - Greek Tragedy Achieves Status: 1935-1950 39
• NOTES 63
• 6 - Greek Tragedy Responds to War, Drugs, and Flower Children: 1960-1970 67
• NOTES 95
• 7 - Greek Tragedy Echoes a Period of Self-Reflection: 1970-1980 101
• NOTES 108
• 8 - Greek Tragedy and Reevaluation: 1980-1994 111
• NOTES 127
• 9 - Occasional Productions: Greek Tragedies Rarely Brought to the Boards 131
• NOTES 145
• 10 - Conclusion 147
• NOTES 153
• Selected Bibliography 155
• Index 157
• About the Author *

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