Understanding Neil Simon
- ISBN-10
- 1570034265
- ISBN-13
- 9781570034268
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 193
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- Univ of South Carolina Press
- Author
- Susan Fehrenbacher Koprince
Description
Koprince (English, U. of North Dakota at Grand Forks) seeks to grant the prolific and popular playwright a measure of the serious literary attention that has passed his work by. She analyzes 16 of Simon's comedies beginning with his first Broadway effort, Blow your horn (1961) and ending with Laughter on the 23rd floor (1993). Koprince emphasizes Simon's versatility, craftsmanship, and willingness to experiment with the comedic form as well as the fundamentally serious nature of his plays. Small format: 5.25x7.25". Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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