Porter, Thomas E.

Myth and modern American drama / by Thomas E. Porter. - 285 pages ; 21 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Puritan ego and Freudian unconscious: Mourning becomes Electra -- The old woman, the doctor and the cook: The cocktail party -- Who knows not patient Job: J.B. -- Tragedy and the private eye: Detective story -- Acres of diamonds: Death of a salesman -- The passing of the old South: A streetcar named desire -- The long shadow of the law: The crucible -- A green corner of the universe: Our town -- Fun and games in suburbia: Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? -- The vision of American drama. Introduction: the dramatic milieu and American drama -- Conclusion:

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O'Neill, Eugene, 1888-1953. Mourning becomes Electra
Kingsley, Sidney, 1906-1995. Detective story
Miller, Arthur, 1915-2005. Death of a salesman
Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983. Streetcar named Desire
Miller, Arthur, 1915-2005. Crucible
Wilder, Thornton, 1897-1975. Our town
Albee, Edward, 1928-2016. Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?


American drama--History and criticism--20th century
Myth in literature

PS351 / .P672 1969