Versions of Heroism in Modern American Drama: Redefinitions by Miller, Williams, O’Neill and Anderson

Adam, Julie

Taking as its starting-point the 'death of tragedy' debate, and focusing on the supposed disappearance from the stage of the individual tragic hero, the book views selected plays and writings on the theatre by Miller, Williams, Maxwell Anderson and O'Neill as exemplifying four versions of heroism: idealism, martyrdom, self-reflection and survival. Julie Adam shows that these diverse playwrights share a desire to redefine tragic heroism in individualistic liberal terms.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1991-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349213658

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-21363-4

Dimensions: 216.0cm x140.0cm

Pages: 178.0