Publisher's Synopsis
This volume presents works ranging from Sophocles's "Oedipus" to Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun". A comprehensive introduction offers insights into the history of drama and its elements - such as plot, characterization and theme - while contextual headnotes provide a backdrop for each play in the text.;It is part of the "HarperCollins Pocket Anthologies", with a balance of classic and contemporary selections by authorship that includes women and multicultural writers. Each volume also includes genre-specific background information and writing tips, providing students with all the tools they will need in a compact, portable form.
