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The Theater of Terrence McNally: A Critical Study

The Theater of Terrence McNally: A Critical Study


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This first book-length work on Terrence McNally shows how his decades in the theater have refined his thoughts on subjects like growing up gay in mannish, homophobic Texas, Shakespeare's legacy in contemporary drama, and the life-giving power of forgiveness. McNally believes that the ability to forgive--a challenge to even the most high-minded--confirms our humanity because the wrongs done to us usually don't deserve to be forgiven. The author shows how McNally's impeccable timing, his instinct for a good laugh line, and his preference for physical sensation and character over plot helps him reveal both what's important to his people and why his people are important. These revelations can shake up audiences while providing a great evening at the theater.

Table of Contents:
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Abbreviations Preface One. Tradition and Tumult Two. Alchemizing the Brew Three. Confusions of the Heart Four. Cauldrons of Deceit Five. Sore, Spent and Sage Six. New York States of Mind Seven. The Madness of Art Conclusion Bibliography Index

About the Author :
Peter Wolfe is a curators’ professor of English at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The author of more than 20 books, he has also taught in Canada, New Zealand, Taiwan, Russia, Poland and Australia.

Review :
“Wolfe’s fine, thorough examination of McNally is woefully overdue...invaluable...Rrcommended”—Choice; “fills a long-standing gap in the scholarship on contemporary American playwrights. Wolfe’s astute analysis and his passionate and generous assessment of McNally’s oeuvre provide a comprehensive platform from which a critical body of work on McNally can be built. The questions and issues that Wolfe raise are ultimately compelling and assist in demonstrating the significance of McNally’s works”—Comparative Drama.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780786474950
  • Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 272
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: A Critical Study
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0786474955
  • Publisher Date: 23 Oct 2013
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • No of Pages: 272
  • Spine Width: 14 mm
  • Weight: 381 gr


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