Designed as a main text-anthology for the introductory drama course. Applauded by reviewers for its generous number of selections, the sixth edition offers true "masterpieces" of drama. This text contains 30 plays ranging from Aeschylus to Churchill, brief introductions and annotations that do not detract from the student's appreciation of the text.
This book features a good selection of plays from a variety of times and places. I use it in my Western theatre history courses with good results. Since I use it in these "entry-level" classes, I sometimes wish it had a few more of the classics, but overall it's a well-balanced book that serves the students well. The plays that appear in translation are well chosen and easy to read without losing meaning.
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