Táto séria sa ponára do hlbín amerického divadla a drámy, zasadzuje ich do širšieho kultúrneho a spoločenského kontextu. Zaujíma širokú škálu tém, od literárnej analýzy drám po histórie divadla a skúmanie populárnych foriem. Séria slúži ako križovatka pre historické, teoretické, literárne a biografické prístupy, podporuje inovatívny výskum a ponúka nové pohľady na americkú scénu.
Susan Harris Smith's book offers a revisionist exploration of the cultural neglect of American drama, examining its dismissal as a legitimate literary form. She addresses various factors, including theatrical performance, nationalism, academic disciplines, and sociology, highlighting the genre's complex status in American society.
Focusing on the theatrical landscape during America's political birth, this book presents a thorough compilation of existing knowledge in the field. Jared Brown's extensive research offers a detailed chronicle of the era's theatre, making it an essential resource for students, scholars, and general readers interested in the intersection of culture and politics in early American history.