Twentieth-century drama dialogue as ordinary talk : speaking between the lines / Susan Mandala.

Contents Drama dialogue and talk -- Approaches to talk -- Lifting the smokescreen : the language of conversation in Harold Pinter's The homecoming -- Language and social class in Arnold Wesker's Roots -- Brave silences : understanding what is not said in Terence Rattigan's In praise of love -- Talking at the edge : Alan Ayckbourn's Just between ourselves -- Conclusion.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [121]-133) and index.
LCCN 2007010453
ISBN0754651053 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780754651055 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks PR736 .M35 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold