Twenty-Five Best Plays of the Modern American Theatre
Twenty-Five Best Plays of the Modern American Theatre
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Condition Notes: Cover shows minor shelf wear with some light stains. Previous owners name on front endpage. Pages are clean and in good shape. Binding is tight.
Author(s): John GassnerPrint: 9th Print
Publication year: 1967
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Crown Publishers
ISBN:Published in 1949 by Crown Publishers and edited by preeminent drama critic and Yale professor John Gassner, this massive 756-page anthology compiles twenty-five of the most influential stage scripts defining the golden era of American theater between 1916 and 1929. The omnibus functions as an authoritative historical archive, gathering early masterpieces that broke away from rigid European formulas to forge a distinct, native style of social realism, expressionism, and political satire. The compilation features seminal plays such as Eugene O'Neill's The Hairy Ape and Desire Under the Elms, Maxwell Anderson and Laurence Stallings's gritty anti-war drama What Price Glory?, George S. Kaufman and Marc Connelly's Beggar on Horseback, and Elmer Rice's Pulitzer Prize-winning Street Scene. Prefaced by Gassner's comprehensive, analytical introduction detailing the economic, cultural, and technical forces that birthed the modern Broadway stage, this durable volume serves as an indispensable reference cornerstone for actors, directors, and theater historians tracking the evolution of early twentieth-century American drama.
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This book is in excellent condition and appears to have been read only once. The pages are clean and unmarked, with no creases or stains. The binding remains firm and tight. There may be minimal signs of shelf wear on the cover or dust jacket, but overall, the book looks and feels nearly new.
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This book shows moderate to heavy signs of wear that can include creases, stains or tears. The cover may have minimal damage, and the binding remains intact with slight wear. The majority of pages are undamaged, though there may be some highlighting, underlining, or notes. It may also contain identifying marks from a previous owner or bookstore.
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Acceptable
This book shows significant wear, which may include tears, large stains, creases, loose pages, and heavy notes, underlining, or highlighting. The binding may be loose but remains intact. While it has noticeable imperfections, it is still a complete and readable copy. Any major defects will be clearly noted in the listing.
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As Is
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(A) Excellent
The dust jacket is in excellent condition, may show the slightest signs of shelf wear, if any.(B) Good
Shows minor shelf wear, usually along edges and may have a few light stains.(C) Fair
Displays moderate shelf wear, including some noticeable small tears, creasing and/or stains.(D) Poor
Contains large tears, several creases, and/or heavy staining.(F) As Is
Shows significant wear and tear. Majority of dust jacket is torn or missing. May contain heavy staining.
