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Blood on the Stage by Amnon KabatchnikMilestone Plays of Crime, Mystery and Detection An Annotated Repertoire, 1925-1950 |
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In Blood on the Stage: Milestone Plays
of Crime, Mystery, and Detection, An Annotated Repertoire,
1925 - 1950, author Amnon Kabatchnik continues the
focus of his previous volume (1900-1925) and provides an overview
of the most important and memorable theatrical works of crime and
detection of this period. Addressing the development of this genre in
the legitimate theatre, Kabatchnik discusses more than 150 full-length
plays produced between 1925 and 1950. Arranged in chronological order, the productions cited are all works of enduring importance, pioneering contributions, singular innovations, or outstanding success. Many of the most notable playwrights of the era are represented, including: Eugene O'Neill, Ayn Rand, Lillian Hellman, Maxwell Anderson, Somerset Maugham, J.B. Priestley, Jean-Paul Sartre, Bertold Brecht, Edgar Wallace and Agatha Christie . Each of the plays featured revolves around murder, theft, chicanery, kidnapping, political intrigue, or espionage. Each entry includes a plot synopsis, production data, and the opinions of well known and respected critics and scholars. Purchase book from Scarecrow Press  Purchase book from Amazon.com
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Amnon Kabatchnik has dedicated his life to theatre. He received his MFA in
Directing from the Yale University School of Drama. He directed innumerable plays
Off–Broadway and with road companies, regional theatres, summer stock, and
abroad. Amnon was a Professor of Theatre at SUNY Binghamton, Stanford University,
Ohio State University, Florida State University, and Elmira College. He wrote a
weekly column of book and movie reviews for The Tallahassee Democrat, The
Corning Leader, and the Elmira Star-Gazette, and contributed articles and reviews to
The Armchair Detective, Mystery News, Clues, and other journals in the field of
suspense.
Amnon now lives in Santa Monica, California. |
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Blood on the Stage, Milestone Plays of Crime, Mystery and Detection Pages: 849 ISBN: 978-0-8108-6963-9 Binding: cloth. Scarecrow Press, Inc., 15200 NBN Way, P.O. Box 191, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214 T: (800) 462-6420 . F: (800) 338-4550 www.scarecrowpress.com Order online and save 15% Amazon.com offers a reduced rate when buying multiple books. PUBLICIST: Diana James, P.R. Me! Email: djlitmgmt@sbcblobal.net |