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The Celebrated Case of Esther Waters. The Collaboration of George Moore and Barrett H. Clark.
Eugene W. Davis
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Description for The Celebrated Case of Esther Waters. The Collaboration of George Moore and Barrett H. Clark.
Hardback. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: WZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 145 x 16. Weight in Grams: 335.
Presents a biographical essay and the full texts of two plays, both adaptations of George Moore's realistic novel of the 1890's, Esther Waters. Traces the collaboration between Moore, an anglo-Irish playwright, critic and novelist, and the American dramatist and critic Barrett H. Clark. Through a detailed examination of the plays against the background of Moore's many letters to Clark and Clark's extensive notes, the author corrects many false conclusions critics have drawn about the plays and the nature of the collaboration. Suitable for students of British literature and British drama.
Presents a biographical essay and the full texts of two plays, both adaptations of George Moore's realistic novel of the 1890's, Esther Waters. Traces the collaboration between Moore, an anglo-Irish playwright, critic and novelist, and the American dramatist and critic Barrett H. Clark. Through a detailed examination of the plays against the background of Moore's many letters to Clark and Clark's extensive notes, the author corrects many false conclusions critics have drawn about the plays and the nature of the collaboration. Suitable for students of British literature and British drama.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780819142214
SKU
V9780819142214
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99-15
About Eugene W. Davis
W. Eugene Davis is Associate Professor of English at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Reviews for The Celebrated Case of Esther Waters. The Collaboration of George Moore and Barrett H. Clark.
A comparison of the two plays, guided by Davis's commentary, gives an acute insight into the creative process from the viewpoint of two very different authors as they strive to solve common problems.
English Literature In Transition
A very interesting and necessary piece of work.
Anthony Farrow, St. Bonaventure University
English Literature In Transition
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English Literature In Transition
A very interesting and necessary piece of work.
Anthony Farrow, St. Bonaventure University
English Literature In Transition
Students ... Read more