How Long to Read Methuen Drama Anthology of American Women Playwrights: 1970 - 2020

How Long Does it Take to Read Methuen Drama Anthology of American Women Playwrights: 1970 - 2020?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read Methuen Drama Anthology of American Women Playwrights: 1970 - 2020 by Russell & Volkening Inc.

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

"In this exciting new anthology, Wesley Brown and Aimée K. Michel bring together six wonderfully teachable plays by some of the greatest American women dramatists of the past fifty years-- Ntozake Shange, Suzan-Lori Parks, Paula Vogel, Lynn Nottage, Beth Henley, and Susan Yankowitz. The editors provide a helpful Introduction to the last 100 years of theatrical activity, from suffrage and anti-lynching plays, through the explosive 1960s, to recent Broadway triumphs, highlighting women's struggle-a struggle that continues--to put their vision and voices on the American stage." Elin Diamond, Rutgers University, USA This book celebrates the iconoclastic power of seven American women playwrights who pushed their work outside the box of conventional drama. To support student use, each play is accompanied by a short introduction. This provides the biographical background of the playwright as well as discussing the dramatic style of her writing, the extent to which her work is informed by and against the major playwrights of the period and how the specific work illustrates the overarching themes which her body of work addresses. Also covered are the historical and cultural context in which the play was presented, the feminist political context of the playwright and the performance practice of productions of the play. This anthology celebrates the iconoclastic power of seven American women playwrights who pushed their work outside the box of conventional drama. The plays and playwrights featured are: Susan Yankowitz's Gun; Ntozake Shange's Spell #7; Beth Henley's The Jacksonian; Paula Vogel's The Baltimore Waltz; Suzan-Lori Parks's In the Blood; and Lynn Nottage's Intimate Apparel. The volume celebrates fifty years of playwrights who have been continuously working in, and shaping, contemporary American theater.

How long is Methuen Drama Anthology of American Women Playwrights: 1970 - 2020?

Methuen Drama Anthology of American Women Playwrights: 1970 - 2020 by Russell & Volkening Inc. is 352 pages long, and a total of 88,704 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Methuen Drama Anthology of American Women Playwrights: 1970 - 2020 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read Methuen Drama Anthology of American Women Playwrights: 1970 - 2020 aloud.

What Reading Level is Methuen Drama Anthology of American Women Playwrights: 1970 - 2020?

Methuen Drama Anthology of American Women Playwrights: 1970 - 2020 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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