The Cambridge Companion to David Mamet

The Cambridge Companion to David Mamet - Cambridge Companions to Literature

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Publisher's Synopsis

This collection of specially written essays offers both student and theatregoer a guide to one of the most celebrated American dramatists working today. Readers will find the general and accessible descriptions and analyses provide the perfect introduction to Mamet's work. The volume covers the full range of Mamet's writing, including now classic plays such as American Buffalo and Glengarry Glen Ross, and his more recent work, Boston Marriage, among others, as well as his films, such as The Verdict and Wag the Dog. Additional chapters also explore Mamet and acting, Mamet as director, his fiction, and a survey of Mamet criticism. The Companion to David Mamet is an introduction which will prepare the reader for future work by this important and influential writer.

Book information

ISBN: 9780521815574
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 812.54
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 252
Weight: 562g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 19mm