The Cambridge Companion to Sam Shepard |
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Editor:
| Roudané, Matthew |
Series title: | Cambridge Companions to Literature Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-77158-0 |
Publication Date: | May 2002 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $96.00 |
Book Description:
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Few American playwrights have exerted as much influence on the contemporary stage as Sam Shepard. His plays are performed "on" and "off" Broadway as well as in all the major regional American theatres. They are also widely performed and studied in Europe, particularly in Britain, Germany and France, finding both a popular and a scholarly audience. This companion explores the various aspects of Shepard's career, providing fascinating first-hand accounts and substantial critical chapters...
More DescriptionFew American playwrights have exerted as much influence on the contemporary stage as Sam Shepard. His plays are performed "on" and "off" Broadway as well as in all the major regional American theatres. They are also widely performed and studied in Europe, particularly in Britain, Germany and France, finding both a popular and a scholarly audience. This companion explores the various aspects of Shepard's career, providing fascinating first-hand accounts and substantial critical chapters on the plays, poetry, music, fiction, acting, directing and film work.