Twenty-First Century American Playwrights
- ISBN-10
- 1108419585
- ISBN-13
- 9781108419581
- Category
- Drama
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-11-30
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- Christopher Bigsby
Description
Introduces nine exciting and talented playwrights who have emerged in twenty-first century America, exploring issues of race, gender and society.
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