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Among the most commercially successful female playwrights of all times, Clare Boothe Luce (1903-1987) is best remembered as the author of The Women (1936), a biting social comedy. Beginning in 1942, she spent less of her time writing plays and turned instead to the wider stage of politics and world affairs. She was the editor of Vanity Fair magazine, a congresswoman, and an ambassador to Italy during the Eisenhower administration.
This book traces her transition from playwright to politician to Catholic apologist. It uncovers for the first time plays, both early and late, that dramatize her spiritual and artistic journey. A comprehensive survey of her plays and the world's reception to them, the book provides a thorough treatment of Luce's published and unpublished work. For each play, the volume includes a plot summary, critical commentary, and production information. The book also includes an exhaustive and generously-annotated bibliography of both popular reviews and scholarly criticism.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
A Note on Codes and Numbering
Chronology
Life and Career
The Plays: Summaries and Critical Overviews
Annotated Primary Bibliography
Annotated Secondary Bibliography
Productions and Credits
Author Index
General Index
Product details
| Published | Feb 22 1995 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 208 |
| ISBN | 9780313291784 |
| Imprint | Greenwood |
| Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
| Series | Modern Dramatists Research and Production Sourcebooks |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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