American women theatre critics : biographies and selected writings of twelve reviewers, 1753-1919 / Alma J. Bennett.

Author/creator Bennett, Alma
Format Book
Publication InfoJefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, ©2010.
Descriptionviii, 186 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction -- 18th-century critics. Charlotte Ramsey Lennox (1720-1804) -- Judith Sargent Murray (1751-1820) -- 19th-century critics. Kate Field (1838-1896) -- Olive Logan (1839-1909) -- Mildred Aldrich (1853-1928) -- Dorothy Lundt (1855-1908) and Emma V. Sheridan (1864-1936) -- Amy Leslie (1855-1939) -- Lucy Monroe (1865-1950) -- 20th-century critics. Ada Patterson (1867-1939) -- Annie Nathan Meyer (1867-1951) -- Dorothy Rothschild Parker (1898-1967).
Abstract "This book explores the role of the great female American critics, thereby expanding their canonical status. The anthology provides a brief description of the women's lives, their working conditions, samples of their writing, and supporting analyses"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 181-184) and index.
LCCN 2010017962
ISBN9780786449798 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0786449799 (softcover : alk. paper)

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