C. W. E. Bigsby Books

Nietzsche said that he never travelled anywhere without a volume of Emerson's essays in his pocket, while Mathew Arnold described Emerson as 'the greatest prose writer of the century'. It is a remarkable writer who could at once appeal to a man considered a pillar of Victorian society, and to a man dedicated to bringing down such pillars. In his own time Emerson was considered a profoundly radical thinker, but after his death he was increasingly seen as a bland Boston Brahmin, contentedly ripening with the new England melons, benignly meditating on such viperous notions as the Over–soul.He is now appreciated as one of the truly seminal American writers, refusing all orthodoxies, complacencies and fixities—both a truly celebratory and deeply adversarial thinker. A unique paperback edition, with introduction and chronology of Emerson's life and times.

En 1692, en la pequeña localidad de Salem (Massachusetts), corre el rumor de que una joven ha hecho un obsceno maleficio. Los habitantes se acusan unos a otros y son presa de una incontenible histeria colectiva, y entonces se inicia un juicio que tal vez propicie temibles venganzas... Arthur Miller concibió Las brujas de Salem en la época negra de la «caza de brujas» desplegada en Estados Unidos durante el macarthismo. Posteriormente colaboró en su adaptación al cine, titulada El crisol y cuyo guión se ofrece a continuación de la obra teatral.

Focusing on the aesthetic of anarchic farce, this study delves into Orton's principal plays while exploring their significance within contemporary literature and art. It seeks to articulate the nature and achievements of his work, positioning him within the broader context of post-modern sensibility that emerged in the late 20th century. Through this analysis, the book highlights Orton's contributions to the evolution of dramatic expression and his influence on the literary landscape.

Hester fled an oppressive marriage & embarked on a voyage which was to bring danger & death,Mystery & ritual and tempest & temptation.

In this new edition of the widely-acclaimed Modern American Drama, Christopher Bigsby completes his survey of postwar and contemporary theatre and brings the reader up to 2000. While retaining the key elements of the first edition, including surveys of those major figures who have shaped postwar American drama, such as Eugene O'Neill, Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, Edward Albee, David Mamet, and Sam Shepard, Bigsby also explores the most recent works and performances: these include plays by established dramatists such as Miller's The Ride down Mount Morgan and Albee's Three Tall Women, as well as works by relatively new playwrights Paula Vogel, Tony Kushner, and Terrence McNally among others. Bigsby also provides a new chapter, 'Beyond Broadway' and offers an analysis of how theatre has formed and influenced the millenial culture of America.